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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,080.90, 6,121.35 and 3,837.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,080.90, 6,121.35 and 3,837.90 is: 5,756.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,080.90 : 6,121.35 = 3,837.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,080.90/6,121.35 = 3,837.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,080.90x = 6,121.35 × 3,837.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,080.90x = 23,493,129.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,493,129.17/4,080.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,756.85

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