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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.92, 6,159.99 and 3,899.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.92, 6,159.99 and 3,899.42 is: 5,811.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.92 : 6,159.99 = 3,899.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.92/6,159.99 = 3,899.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.92x = 6,159.99 × 3,899.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.92x = 24,020,388.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,020,388.21/4,132.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,811.97

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