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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,142.43, 6,213.65 and 3,888.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,142.43, 6,213.65 and 3,888.99 is: 5,833.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,142.43 : 6,213.65 = 3,888.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,142.43/6,213.65 = 3,888.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,142.43x = 6,213.65 × 3,888.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,142.43x = 24,164,803.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,164,803.27/4,142.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,833.49

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