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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.51, 6,201.77 and 3,872.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.51, 6,201.77 and 3,872.07 is: 5,808.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.51 : 6,201.77 = 3,872.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.51/6,201.77 = 3,872.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.51x = 6,201.77 × 3,872.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.51x = 24,013,668.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,013,668.20/4,134.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,808.11

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