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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.42, 6,065.25 and 3,771.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.42, 6,065.25 and 3,771.06 is: 5,200.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.42 : 6,065.25 = 3,771.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.42/6,065.25 = 3,771.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.42x = 6,065.25 × 3,771.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.42x = 22,872,421.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,872,421.67/4,398.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,200.14

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