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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.09, 6,305.67 and 3,921.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.09, 6,305.67 and 3,921.80 is: 5,893.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.09 : 6,305.67 = 3,921.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.09/6,305.67 = 3,921.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.09x = 6,305.67 × 3,921.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.09x = 24,729,576.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,729,576.61/4,196.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893.48

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