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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.92, 6,157.01 and 3,897.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.92, 6,157.01 and 3,897.42 is: 5,808.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.92 : 6,157.01 = 3,897.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.92/6,157.01 = 3,897.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.92x = 6,157.01 × 3,897.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.92x = 23,996,440.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,996,440.57/4,130.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,808.98

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