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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.26, 6,118.05 and 3,931.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.26, 6,118.05 and 3,931.58 is: 5,890.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.26 : 6,118.05 = 3,931.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.26/6,118.05 = 3,931.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.26x = 6,118.05 × 3,931.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.26x = 24,053,603.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,053,603.02/4,083.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,890.78

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