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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.13, 6,313.37 and 3,749.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.13, 6,313.37 and 3,749.09 is: 5,624.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.13 : 6,313.37 = 3,749.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.13/6,313.37 = 3,749.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.13x = 6,313.37 × 3,749.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.13x = 23,669,342.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,669,342.02/4,208.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,624.67

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