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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,206.12, 6,291.54 and 3,737.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,206.12, 6,291.54 and 3,737.94 is: 5,591.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,206.12 : 6,291.54 = 3,737.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,206.12/6,291.54 = 3,737.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,206.12x = 6,291.54 × 3,737.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,206.12x = 23,517,399.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,517,399.03/4,206.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,591.23

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