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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,152.10, 6,259.24 and 3,877.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,152.10, 6,259.24 and 3,877.12 is: 5,844.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,152.10 : 6,259.24 = 3,877.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,152.10/6,259.24 = 3,877.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,152.10x = 6,259.24 × 3,877.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,152.10x = 24,267,824.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,267,824.59/4,152.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,844.71

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