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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,143.63, 6,227.73 and 3,838.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,143.63, 6,227.73 and 3,838.08 is: 5,768.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,143.63 : 6,227.73 = 3,838.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,143.63/6,227.73 = 3,838.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,143.63x = 6,227.73 × 3,838.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,143.63x = 23,902,525.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,902,525.96/4,143.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,768.50

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