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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,082.38, 6,095.79 and 3,851.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,082.38, 6,095.79 and 3,851.37 is: 5,750.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,082.38 : 6,095.79 = 3,851.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,082.38/6,095.79 = 3,851.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,082.38x = 6,095.79 × 3,851.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,082.38x = 23,477,142.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,477,142.73/4,082.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,750.85

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