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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.77, 6,347.22 and 3,779.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.77, 6,347.22 and 3,779.21 is: 5,661.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.77 : 6,347.22 = 3,779.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.77/6,347.22 = 3,779.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.77x = 6,347.22 × 3,779.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.77x = 23,987,445.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,987,445.56/4,236.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,661.74

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