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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,129.38, 6,196.77 and 3,795.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,129.38, 6,196.77 and 3,795.66 is: 5,695.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,129.38 : 6,196.77 = 3,795.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,129.38/6,196.77 = 3,795.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,129.38x = 6,196.77 × 3,795.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,129.38x = 23,520,832.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,520,832.02/4,129.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,695.97

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