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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,111.60, 6,128.31 and 3,878.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,111.60, 6,128.31 and 3,878.07 is: 5,780.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,111.60 : 6,128.31 = 3,878.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,111.60/6,128.31 = 3,878.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,111.60x = 6,128.31 × 3,878.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,111.60x = 23,766,012.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,766,012.98/4,111.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,780.23

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