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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.16, 6,197.94 and 3,856.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.16, 6,197.94 and 3,856.74 is: 5,787.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.16 : 6,197.94 = 3,856.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.16/6,197.94 = 3,856.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.16x = 6,197.94 × 3,856.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.16x = 23,903,843.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,903,843.12/4,130.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,787.63

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