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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.08, 6,169.72 and 3,895.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.08, 6,169.72 and 3,895.32 is: 5,837.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.08 : 6,169.72 = 3,895.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.08/6,169.72 = 3,895.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.08x = 6,169.72 × 3,895.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.08x = 24,033,033.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,033,033.71/4,117.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,837.40

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