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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.83, 6,102.81 and 3,412.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.83, 6,102.81 and 3,412.44 is: 5,109.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.83 : 6,102.81 = 3,412.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.83/6,102.81 = 3,412.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.83x = 6,102.81 × 3,412.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.83x = 20,825,472.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,825,472.96/4,075.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,109.50

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