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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159.35, 6,199.56 and 3,843.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159.35, 6,199.56 and 3,843.36 is: 5,728.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159.35 : 6,199.56 = 3,843.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159.35/6,199.56 = 3,843.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159.35x = 6,199.56 × 3,843.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159.35x = 23,827,140.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,827,140.92/4,159.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,728.57

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