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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.80, 6,189.15 and 3,996.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.80, 6,189.15 and 3,996.20 is: 5,994.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.80 : 6,189.15 = 3,996.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.80/6,189.15 = 3,996.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.80x = 6,189.15 × 3,996.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.80x = 24,733,081.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,733,081.23/4,125.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,994.74

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