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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.55, 6,083.79 and 3,810.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.55, 6,083.79 and 3,810.51 is: 5,743.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.55 : 6,083.79 = 3,810.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.55/6,083.79 = 3,810.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.55x = 6,083.79 × 3,810.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.55x = 23,182,316.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,182,316.07/4,036.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,743.10

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