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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.88, 6,199.02 and 3,857.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.88, 6,199.02 and 3,857.55 is: 5,788.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.88 : 6,199.02 = 3,857.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.88/6,199.02 = 3,857.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.88x = 6,199.02 × 3,857.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.88x = 23,913,029.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,913,029.60/4,130.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,788.85

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