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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,262.29, 6,377.60 and 3,739.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,262.29, 6,377.60 and 3,739.84 is: 5,595.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,262.29 : 6,377.60 = 3,739.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,262.29/6,377.60 = 3,739.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,262.29x = 6,377.60 × 3,739.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,262.29x = 23,851,196.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,851,196.99/4,262.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595.87

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