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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,103.93, 6,116.91 and 3,870.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,103.93, 6,116.91 and 3,870.42 is: 5,768.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,103.93 : 6,116.91 = 3,870.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,103.93/6,116.91 = 3,870.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,103.93x = 6,116.91 × 3,870.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,103.93x = 23,674,973.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,674,973.35/4,103.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,768.85

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