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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.80, 6,113.70 and 3,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.80, 6,113.70 and 3,832.80 is: 5,749.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.80 : 6,113.70 = 3,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.80/6,113.70 = 3,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.80x = 6,113.70 × 3,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.80x = 23,432,589.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,432,589.36/4,075.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749.20

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