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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,127.88, 6,194.52 and 3,854.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,127.88, 6,194.52 and 3,854.55 is: 5,784.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,127.88 : 6,194.52 = 3,854.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,127.88/6,194.52 = 3,854.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,127.88x = 6,194.52 × 3,854.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,127.88x = 23,877,087.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,877,087.07/4,127.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,784.35

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