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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,069.10, 6,096.36 and 3,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,069.10, 6,096.36 and 3,850.40 is: 5,768.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,069.10 : 6,096.36 = 3,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,069.10/6,096.36 = 3,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,069.10x = 6,096.36 × 3,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,069.10x = 23,473,424.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,473,424.54/4,069.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,768.70

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