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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,091.48, 6,137.52 and 3,870.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,091.48, 6,137.52 and 3,870.04 is: 5,805.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091.48 : 6,137.52 = 3,870.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091.48/6,137.52 = 3,870.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091.48x = 6,137.52 × 3,870.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091.48x = 23,752,447.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,752,447.90/4,091.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,805.34

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