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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,129.14, 6,203.43 and 3,808.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,129.14, 6,203.43 and 3,808.38 is: 5,721.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,129.14 : 6,203.43 = 3,808.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,129.14/6,203.43 = 3,808.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,129.14x = 6,203.43 × 3,808.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,129.14x = 23,625,018.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,625,018.74/4,129.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,721.53

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