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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.08, 6,207.90 and 3,931.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.08, 6,207.90 and 3,931.56 is: 5,859.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.08 : 6,207.90 = 3,931.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.08/6,207.90 = 3,931.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.08x = 6,207.90 × 3,931.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.08x = 24,406,731.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,406,731.32/4,165.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.85

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