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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,129.04, 6,204.36 and 3,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,129.04, 6,204.36 and 3,866.60 is: 5,810.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,129.04 : 6,204.36 = 3,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,129.04/6,204.36 = 3,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,129.04x = 6,204.36 × 3,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,129.04x = 23,989,778.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,989,778.38/4,129.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,810.01

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