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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.98, 6,096.05 and 3,682.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.98, 6,096.05 and 3,682.88 is: 5,513.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.98 : 6,096.05 = 3,682.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.98/6,096.05 = 3,682.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.98x = 6,096.05 × 3,682.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.98x = 22,451,020.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,451,020.62/4,071.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,513.54

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