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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.08, 6,140.13 and 3,834.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.08, 6,140.13 and 3,834.64 is: 5,746.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.08 : 6,140.13 = 3,834.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.08/6,140.13 = 3,834.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.08x = 6,140.13 × 3,834.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.08x = 23,545,158.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,545,158.37/4,097.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,746.82

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