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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.11, 6,100.74 and 3,686.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.11, 6,100.74 and 3,686.04 is: 5,518.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.11 : 6,100.74 = 3,686.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.11/6,100.74 = 3,686.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.11x = 6,100.74 × 3,686.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.11x = 22,487,571.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,487,571.67/4,075.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,518.27

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