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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.20, 6,085.80 and 3,401.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.20, 6,085.80 and 3,401.10 is: 5,101.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.20 : 6,085.80 = 3,401.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.20/6,085.80 = 3,401.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.20x = 6,085.80 × 3,401.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.20x = 20,698,414.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,698,414.38/4,057.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,101.65

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