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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.93, 6,099.12 and 3,754.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.93, 6,099.12 and 3,754.16 is: 5,178.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.93 : 6,099.12 = 3,754.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.93/6,099.12 = 3,754.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.93x = 6,099.12 × 3,754.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.93x = 22,897,041.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,897,041.84/4,421.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,178.07

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