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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,131.04, 6,207.36 and 3,868.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,131.04, 6,207.36 and 3,868.60 is: 5,813.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,131.04 : 6,207.36 = 3,868.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,131.04/6,207.36 = 3,868.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,131.04x = 6,207.36 × 3,868.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,131.04x = 24,013,792.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,013,792.90/4,131.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,813.01

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