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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,082.60, 6,117.30 and 3,693.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,082.60, 6,117.30 and 3,693.80 is: 5,534.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,082.60 : 6,117.30 = 3,693.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,082.60/6,117.30 = 3,693.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,082.60x = 6,117.30 × 3,693.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,082.60x = 22,596,082.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,596,082.74/4,082.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,534.73

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