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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,138.68, 6,208.02 and 3,885.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,138.68, 6,208.02 and 3,885.24 is: 5,827.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,138.68 : 6,208.02 = 3,885.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,138.68/6,208.02 = 3,885.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,138.68x = 6,208.02 × 3,885.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,138.68x = 24,119,647.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,119,647.62/4,138.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,827.86

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