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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,143.33, 6,184.77 and 3,838.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,143.33, 6,184.77 and 3,838.77 is: 5,730.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,143.33 : 6,184.77 = 3,838.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,143.33/6,184.77 = 3,838.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,143.33x = 6,184.77 × 3,838.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,143.33x = 23,741,909.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,741,909.53/4,143.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,730.15

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