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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.94, 6,277.28 and 3,668.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.94, 6,277.28 and 3,668.72 is: 5,483.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.94 : 6,277.28 = 3,668.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.94/6,277.28 = 3,668.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.94x = 6,277.28 × 3,668.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.94x = 23,029,532.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,029,532.95/4,199.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,483.30

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