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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,079.81, 6,088.89 and 3,686.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,079.81, 6,088.89 and 3,686.15 is: 5,501.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,079.81 : 6,088.89 = 3,686.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,079.81/6,088.89 = 3,686.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,079.81x = 6,088.89 × 3,686.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,079.81x = 22,444,590.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,444,590.92/4,079.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,501.38

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