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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,092.48, 6,139.02 and 3,871.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,092.48, 6,139.02 and 3,871.04 is: 5,806.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,092.48 : 6,139.02 = 3,871.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,092.48/6,139.02 = 3,871.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,092.48x = 6,139.02 × 3,871.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,092.48x = 23,764,391.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,764,391.98/4,092.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,806.84

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