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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,160.88, 6,229.33 and 3,868.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,160.88, 6,229.33 and 3,868.94 is: 5,792.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,160.88 : 6,229.33 = 3,868.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,160.88/6,229.33 = 3,868.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,160.88x = 6,229.33 × 3,868.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,160.88x = 24,100,909.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,100,909.91/4,160.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792.26

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