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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.32, 6,068.45 and 3,761.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.32, 6,068.45 and 3,761.24 is: 5,194.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.32 : 6,068.45 = 3,761.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.32/6,068.45 = 3,761.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.32x = 6,068.45 × 3,761.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.32x = 22,824,875.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,824,875.94/4,394.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,194.18

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