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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.76, 6,316.92 and 3,681.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.76, 6,316.92 and 3,681.36 is: 5,537.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.76 : 6,316.92 = 3,681.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.76/6,316.92 = 3,681.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.76x = 6,316.92 × 3,681.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.76x = 23,254,856.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,254,856.61/4,199.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,537.19

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