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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.39, 6,136.10 and 3,799.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.39, 6,136.10 and 3,799.14 is: 5,727.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.39 : 6,136.10 = 3,799.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.39/6,136.10 = 3,799.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.39x = 6,136.10 × 3,799.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.39x = 23,311,902.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,311,902.95/4,070.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,727.19

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