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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,078.32, 6,116.28 and 3,424.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,078.32, 6,116.28 and 3,424.32 is: 5,135.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,078.32 : 6,116.28 = 3,424.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,078.32/6,116.28 = 3,424.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,078.32x = 6,116.28 × 3,424.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,078.32x = 20,944,099.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,944,099.93/4,078.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,135.47

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