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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,131.60, 6,229.80 and 3,787.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,131.60, 6,229.80 and 3,787.14 is: 5,710.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,131.60 : 6,229.80 = 3,787.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,131.60/6,229.80 = 3,787.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,131.60x = 6,229.80 × 3,787.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,131.60x = 23,593,124.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,593,124.77/4,131.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,710.41

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