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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,080.32, 6,089.64 and 3,686.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,080.32, 6,089.64 and 3,686.66 is: 5,502.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,080.32 : 6,089.64 = 3,686.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,080.32/6,089.64 = 3,686.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,080.32x = 6,089.64 × 3,686.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,080.32x = 22,450,401.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,450,401.75/4,080.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,502.12

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