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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.54, 6,057.86 and 3,766.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.54, 6,057.86 and 3,766.01 is: 5,187.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.54 : 6,057.86 = 3,766.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.54/6,057.86 = 3,766.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.54x = 6,057.86 × 3,766.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.54x = 22,813,912.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,813,912.22/4,397.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,187.89

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