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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.83, 6,301.65 and 3,843.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.83, 6,301.65 and 3,843.02 is: 5,760.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.83 : 6,301.65 = 3,843.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.83/6,301.65 = 3,843.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.83x = 6,301.65 × 3,843.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.83x = 24,217,366.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,217,366.98/4,203.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,760.79

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