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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.86, 6,203.87 and 3,763.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.86, 6,203.87 and 3,763.08 is: 5,620.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.86 : 6,203.87 = 3,763.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.86/6,203.87 = 3,763.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.86x = 6,203.87 × 3,763.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.86x = 23,345,640.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,345,640.30/4,153.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,620.23

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