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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.29, 6,086.69 and 3,417.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.29, 6,086.69 and 3,417.19 is: 5,106.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.29 : 6,086.69 = 3,417.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.29/6,086.69 = 3,417.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.29x = 6,086.69 × 3,417.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.29x = 20,799,375.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,799,375.93/4,073.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,106.29

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