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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.03, 6,162.70 and 3,986.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.03, 6,162.70 and 3,986.23 is: 5,945.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.03 : 6,162.70 = 3,986.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.03/6,162.70 = 3,986.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.03x = 6,162.70 × 3,986.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.03x = 24,565,939.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,565,939.62/4,132.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,945.25

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