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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.28, 6,118.98 and 3,808.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.28, 6,118.98 and 3,808.62 is: 5,717.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.28 : 6,118.98 = 3,808.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.28/6,118.98 = 3,808.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.28x = 6,118.98 × 3,808.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.28x = 23,304,869.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,304,869.61/4,076.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,717.19

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