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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,080.52, 6,138.06 and 3,683.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,080.52, 6,138.06 and 3,683.08 is: 5,540.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,080.52 : 6,138.06 = 3,683.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,080.52/6,138.06 = 3,683.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,080.52x = 6,138.06 × 3,683.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,080.52x = 22,606,966.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,606,966.02/4,080.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,540.22

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