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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.16, 6,153.67 and 3,975.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.16, 6,153.67 and 3,975.78 is: 5,915.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.16 : 6,153.67 = 3,975.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.16/6,153.67 = 3,975.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.16x = 6,153.67 × 3,975.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.16x = 24,465,666.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,465,666.16/4,136.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,915.06

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