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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.12, 6,135.06 and 3,882.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.12, 6,135.06 and 3,882.57 is: 5,786.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.12 : 6,135.06 = 3,882.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.12/6,135.06 = 3,882.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.12x = 6,135.06 × 3,882.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.12x = 23,819,799.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,819,799.90/4,116.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,786.95

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