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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.82, 6,188.27 and 3,438.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.82, 6,188.27 and 3,438.97 is: 5,160.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.82 : 6,188.27 = 3,438.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.82/6,188.27 = 3,438.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.82x = 6,188.27 × 3,438.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.82x = 21,281,242.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,281,242.22/4,123.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,160.56

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