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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,082.63, 6,110.40 and 3,718.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,082.63, 6,110.40 and 3,718.31 is: 5,565.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,082.63 : 6,110.40 = 3,718.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,082.63/6,110.40 = 3,718.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,082.63x = 6,110.40 × 3,718.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,082.63x = 22,720,361.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,720,361.42/4,082.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,565.13

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