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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,239.83, 6,353.58 and 3,718.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,239.83, 6,353.58 and 3,718.55 is: 5,572.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,239.83 : 6,353.58 = 3,718.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,239.83/6,353.58 = 3,718.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,239.83x = 6,353.58 × 3,718.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,239.83x = 23,626,104.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,626,104.91/4,239.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,572.42

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