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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.88, 6,115.14 and 3,608.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.88, 6,115.14 and 3,608.37 is: 5,416.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.88 : 6,115.14 = 3,608.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.88/6,115.14 = 3,608.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.88x = 6,115.14 × 3,608.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.88x = 22,065,669.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,065,669.68/4,073.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,416.38

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