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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,081.41, 6,117.93 and 3,589.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,081.41, 6,117.93 and 3,589.29 is: 5,380.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,081.41 : 6,117.93 = 3,589.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,081.41/6,117.93 = 3,589.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,081.41x = 6,117.93 × 3,589.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,081.41x = 21,959,024.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,959,024.97/4,081.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,380.25

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