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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,069.39, 6,134.59 and 3,798.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,069.39, 6,134.59 and 3,798.14 is: 5,725.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,069.39 : 6,134.59 = 3,798.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,069.39/6,134.59 = 3,798.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,069.39x = 6,134.59 × 3,798.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,069.39x = 23,300,052.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,300,052.85/4,069.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,725.68

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