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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.16, 6,152.64 and 3,897.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.16, 6,152.64 and 3,897.03 is: 5,853.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.16 : 6,152.64 = 3,897.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.16/6,152.64 = 3,897.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.16x = 6,152.64 × 3,897.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.16x = 23,977,022.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,977,022.66/4,096.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,853.54

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