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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.97, 6,099.19 and 3,754.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.97, 6,099.19 and 3,754.23 is: 5,178.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.97 : 6,099.19 = 3,754.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.97/6,099.19 = 3,754.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.97x = 6,099.19 × 3,754.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.97x = 22,897,762.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,897,762.07/4,421.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,178.18

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