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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,164.88, 6,250.04 and 3,831.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,164.88, 6,250.04 and 3,831.16 is: 5,749.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,164.88 : 6,250.04 = 3,831.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,164.88/6,250.04 = 3,831.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,164.88x = 6,250.04 × 3,831.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,164.88x = 23,944,903.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,944,903.25/4,164.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749.24

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