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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.33, 6,186.26 and 3,839.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.33, 6,186.26 and 3,839.77 is: 5,731.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.33 : 6,186.26 = 3,839.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.33/6,186.26 = 3,839.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.33x = 6,186.26 × 3,839.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.33x = 23,753,815.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,753,815.56/4,144.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,731.64

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