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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,160.13, 6,228.20 and 3,868.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,160.13, 6,228.20 and 3,868.20 is: 5,791.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,160.13 : 6,228.20 = 3,868.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,160.13/6,228.20 = 3,868.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,160.13x = 6,228.20 × 3,868.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,160.13x = 24,091,903.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,091,903.90/4,160.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.14

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