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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.38, 6,201.27 and 3,859.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.38, 6,201.27 and 3,859.05 is: 5,791.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.38 : 6,201.27 = 3,859.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.38/6,201.27 = 3,859.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.38x = 6,201.27 × 3,859.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.38x = 23,931,010.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,931,010.99/4,132.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.10

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