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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.92, 6,060.42 and 3,767.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.92, 6,060.42 and 3,767.56 is: 5,195.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.92 : 6,060.42 = 3,767.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.92/6,060.42 = 3,767.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.92x = 6,060.42 × 3,767.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.92x = 22,832,995.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,832,995.98/4,394.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195.32

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