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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.83, 6,298.65 and 3,841.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.83, 6,298.65 and 3,841.02 is: 5,757.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.83 : 6,298.65 = 3,841.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.83/6,298.65 = 3,841.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.83x = 6,298.65 × 3,841.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.83x = 24,193,240.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,193,240.62/4,201.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,757.79

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