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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.03, 6,106.53 and 3,863.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.03, 6,106.53 and 3,863.27 is: 5,794.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.03 : 6,106.53 = 3,863.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.03/6,106.53 = 3,863.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.03x = 6,106.53 × 3,863.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.03x = 23,591,143.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,591,143.62/4,071.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,794.88

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