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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.50, 6,080.40 and 3,851.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.50, 6,080.40 and 3,851.10 is: 5,788.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.50 : 6,080.40 = 3,851.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.50/6,080.40 = 3,851.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.50x = 6,080.40 × 3,851.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.50x = 23,416,228.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,416,228.44/4,045.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,788.22

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