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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.20, 6,187.80 and 3,887.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.20, 6,187.80 and 3,887.60 is: 5,831.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.20 : 6,187.80 = 3,887.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.20/6,187.80 = 3,887.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.20x = 6,187.80 × 3,887.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.20x = 24,055,691.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,055,691.28/4,125.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,831.40

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