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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.91, 6,251.34 and 3,820.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.91, 6,251.34 and 3,820.06 is: 5,735.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.91 : 6,251.34 = 3,820.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.91/6,251.34 = 3,820.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.91x = 6,251.34 × 3,820.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.91x = 23,880,516.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,880,516.02/4,163.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,735.12

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