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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.21, 6,111.73 and 3,809.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.21, 6,111.73 and 3,809.62 is: 5,700.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.21 : 6,111.73 = 3,809.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.21/6,111.73 = 3,809.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.21x = 6,111.73 × 3,809.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.21x = 23,283,368.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,283,368.84/4,084.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,700.83

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