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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.93, 6,185.01 and 3,383.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.93, 6,185.01 and 3,383.89 is: 5,064.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.93 : 6,185.01 = 3,383.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.93/6,185.01 = 3,383.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.93x = 6,185.01 × 3,383.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.93x = 20,929,393.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,929,393.49/4,132.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,064.06

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