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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.39, 6,137.61 and 3,800.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.39, 6,137.61 and 3,800.14 is: 5,728.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.39 : 6,137.61 = 3,800.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.39/6,137.61 = 3,800.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.39x = 6,137.61 × 3,800.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.39x = 23,323,777.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,323,777.27/4,071.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,728.70

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