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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,131.20, 6,202.56 and 3,943.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,131.20, 6,202.56 and 3,943.04 is: 5,920.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,131.20 : 6,202.56 = 3,943.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,131.20/6,202.56 = 3,943.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,131.20x = 6,202.56 × 3,943.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,131.20x = 24,456,942.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,456,942.18/4,131.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,920.06

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