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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.40, 6,204.28 and 3,861

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.40, 6,204.28 and 3,861 is: 5,794.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.40 : 6,204.28 = 3,861 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.40/6,204.28 = 3,861/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.40x = 6,204.28 × 3,861
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.40x = 23,954,725.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,954,725.08/4,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,794.00

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