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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.05, 6,191.97 and 3,793.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.05, 6,191.97 and 3,793.38 is: 5,696.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.05 : 6,191.97 = 3,793.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.05/6,191.97 = 3,793.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.05x = 6,191.97 × 3,793.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.05x = 23,488,495.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,488,495.16/4,123.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,696.87

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