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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.28, 6,115.48 and 3,362.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.28, 6,115.48 and 3,362.60 is: 5,034.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.28 : 6,115.48 = 3,362.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.28/6,115.48 = 3,362.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.28x = 6,115.48 × 3,362.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.28x = 20,563,913.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,563,913.05/4,084.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,034.89

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