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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,078.96, 6,108.44 and 3,684.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,078.96, 6,108.44 and 3,684.52 is: 5,517.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,078.96 : 6,108.44 = 3,684.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,078.96/6,108.44 = 3,684.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,078.96x = 6,108.44 × 3,684.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,078.96x = 22,506,669.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,506,669.35/4,078.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,517.75

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