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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.96, 6,127.86 and 3,813.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.96, 6,127.86 and 3,813.36 is: 5,692.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.96 : 6,127.86 = 3,813.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.96/6,127.86 = 3,813.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.96x = 6,127.86 × 3,813.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.96x = 23,367,736.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,367,736.21/4,104.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,692.56

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