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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185.99, 6,286.28 and 3,844.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185.99, 6,286.28 and 3,844.17 is: 5,772.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185.99 : 6,286.28 = 3,844.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185.99/6,286.28 = 3,844.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185.99x = 6,286.28 × 3,844.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185.99x = 24,165,509.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,165,509.77/4,185.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,772.95

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