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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,133.68, 6,203.14 and 3,860.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,133.68, 6,203.14 and 3,860.30 is: 5,792.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,133.68 : 6,203.14 = 3,860.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,133.68/6,203.14 = 3,860.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,133.68x = 6,203.14 × 3,860.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,133.68x = 23,945,981.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,945,981.34/4,133.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792.90

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