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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.31, 6,103.65 and 3,687.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.31, 6,103.65 and 3,687.49 is: 5,520.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.31 : 6,103.65 = 3,687.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.31/6,103.65 = 3,687.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.31x = 6,103.65 × 3,687.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.31x = 22,507,148.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,507,148.34/4,077.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,520.10

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