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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,120.08, 6,174.22 and 3,898.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,120.08, 6,174.22 and 3,898.32 is: 5,841.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,120.08 : 6,174.22 = 3,898.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,120.08/6,174.22 = 3,898.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,120.08x = 6,174.22 × 3,898.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,120.08x = 24,069,085.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,069,085.31/4,120.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,841.90

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