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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,193.82, 6,293.40 and 3,876.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,193.82, 6,293.40 and 3,876.12 is: 5,816.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,193.82 : 6,293.40 = 3,876.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,193.82/6,293.40 = 3,876.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,193.82x = 6,293.40 × 3,876.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,193.82x = 24,393,973.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,393,973.61/4,193.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,816.65

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