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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.82, 6,069.15 and 3,761.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.82, 6,069.15 and 3,761.74 is: 5,194.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.82 : 6,069.15 = 3,761.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.82/6,069.15 = 3,761.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.82x = 6,069.15 × 3,761.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.82x = 22,830,515.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,830,515.17/4,394.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,194.87

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