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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,111.56, 6,155.19 and 3,880.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,111.56, 6,155.19 and 3,880.71 is: 5,809.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,111.56 : 6,155.19 = 3,880.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,111.56/6,155.19 = 3,880.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,111.56x = 6,155.19 × 3,880.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,111.56x = 23,886,507.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,886,507.38/4,111.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,809.60

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