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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,113.20, 6,169.80 and 3,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,113.20, 6,169.80 and 3,886.40 is: 5,829.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,113.20 : 6,169.80 = 3,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,113.20/6,169.80 = 3,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,113.20x = 6,169.80 × 3,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,113.20x = 23,978,310.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,978,310.72/4,113.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,829.60

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