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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.96, 6,104.52 and 3,710.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.96, 6,104.52 and 3,710.88 is: 5,563.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.96 : 6,104.52 = 3,710.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.96/6,104.52 = 3,710.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.96x = 6,104.52 × 3,710.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.96x = 22,653,141.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,653,141.18/4,071.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,563.20

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