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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.64, 6,299.24 and 3,742.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.64, 6,299.24 and 3,742.28 is: 5,607.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.64 : 6,299.24 = 3,742.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.64/6,299.24 = 3,742.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.64x = 6,299.24 × 3,742.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.64x = 23,573,519.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,573,519.87/4,203.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,607.88

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