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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,079.30, 6,123.50 and 3,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,079.30, 6,123.50 and 3,811.60 is: 5,721.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,079.30 : 6,123.50 = 3,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,079.30/6,123.50 = 3,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,079.30x = 6,123.50 × 3,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,079.30x = 23,340,332.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,340,332.60/4,079.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,721.65

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