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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,107.31, 6,121.94 and 3,873.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,107.31, 6,121.94 and 3,873.80 is: 5,773.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,107.31 : 6,121.94 = 3,873.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,107.31/6,121.94 = 3,873.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,107.31x = 6,121.94 × 3,873.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,107.31x = 23,715,167.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,715,167.11/4,107.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,773.90

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