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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.30, 6,347.55 and 3,722.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.30, 6,347.55 and 3,722.90 is: 5,571.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.30 : 6,347.55 = 3,722.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.30/6,347.55 = 3,722.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.30x = 6,347.55 × 3,722.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.30x = 23,631,293.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,631,293.90/4,241.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,571.71

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