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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,131.68, 6,200.15 and 3,858.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,131.68, 6,200.15 and 3,858.30 is: 5,789.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,131.68 : 6,200.15 = 3,858.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,131.68/6,200.15 = 3,858.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,131.68x = 6,200.15 × 3,858.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,131.68x = 23,922,019.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,922,019.45/4,131.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,789.91

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