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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,120.57, 6,150.88 and 3,816.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,120.57, 6,150.88 and 3,816.01 is: 5,696.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,120.57 : 6,150.88 = 3,816.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,120.57/6,150.88 = 3,816.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,120.57x = 6,150.88 × 3,816.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,120.57x = 23,471,769.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,471,769.75/4,120.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,696.25

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