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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,072.37, 6,117.19 and 3,457.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,072.37, 6,117.19 and 3,457.31 is: 5,193.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072.37 : 6,117.19 = 3,457.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072.37/6,117.19 = 3,457.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072.37x = 6,117.19 × 3,457.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072.37x = 21,148,982.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,148,982.93/4,072.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193.29

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