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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,138.20, 6,192.90 and 3,389.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,138.20, 6,192.90 and 3,389.13 is: 5,071.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,138.20 : 6,192.90 = 3,389.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,138.20/6,192.90 = 3,389.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,138.20x = 6,192.90 × 3,389.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,138.20x = 20,988,543.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,988,543.18/4,138.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,071.90

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