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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.42, 6,063.87 and 3,770.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.42, 6,063.87 and 3,770.06 is: 5,198.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.42 : 6,063.87 = 3,770.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.42/6,063.87 = 3,770.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.42x = 6,063.87 × 3,770.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.42x = 22,861,153.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,861,153.73/4,397.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.77

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