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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,093.77, 6,135.16 and 3,831.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,093.77, 6,135.16 and 3,831.33 is: 5,741.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,093.77 : 6,135.16 = 3,831.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,093.77/6,135.16 = 3,831.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,093.77x = 6,135.16 × 3,831.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,093.77x = 23,505,782.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,505,782.31/4,093.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,741.85

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