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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,490.37, 6,193.87 and 3,754.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,490.37, 6,193.87 and 3,754.08 is: 5,178.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,490.37 : 6,193.87 = 3,754.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,490.37/6,193.87 = 3,754.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,490.37x = 6,193.87 × 3,754.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,490.37x = 23,252,274.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,252,274.10/4,490.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,178.25

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