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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.03, 6,107.67 and 3,486.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.03, 6,107.67 and 3,486.78 is: 5,227.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.03 : 6,107.67 = 3,486.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.03/6,107.67 = 3,486.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.03x = 6,107.67 × 3,486.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.03x = 21,296,101.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,296,101.60/4,074.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.28

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