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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,082.28, 6,112.48 and 3,360.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,082.28, 6,112.48 and 3,360.60 is: 5,031.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,082.28 : 6,112.48 = 3,360.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,082.28/6,112.48 = 3,360.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,082.28x = 6,112.48 × 3,360.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,082.28x = 20,541,600.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,541,600.29/4,082.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,031.89

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