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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,065.72, 6,106.68 and 3,836.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,065.72, 6,106.68 and 3,836.48 is: 5,762.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065.72 : 6,106.68 = 3,836.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065.72/6,106.68 = 3,836.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065.72x = 6,106.68 × 3,836.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065.72x = 23,428,155.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,428,155.69/4,065.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,762.36

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