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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.94, 6,136.73 and 3,896.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.94, 6,136.73 and 3,896.24 is: 5,810.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.94 : 6,136.73 = 3,896.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.94/6,136.73 = 3,896.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.94x = 6,136.73 × 3,896.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.94x = 23,910,137.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,910,137.34/4,114.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,810.57

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