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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.02, 6,141.81 and 3,685.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.02, 6,141.81 and 3,685.58 is: 5,543.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.02 : 6,141.81 = 3,685.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.02/6,141.81 = 3,685.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.02x = 6,141.81 × 3,685.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.02x = 22,636,132.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,636,132.10/4,083.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,543.97

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