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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,085.64, 6,120.58 and 3,349.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,085.64, 6,120.58 and 3,349.24 is: 5,017.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,085.64 : 6,120.58 = 3,349.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,085.64/6,120.58 = 3,349.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,085.64x = 6,120.58 × 3,349.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,085.64x = 20,499,291.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,499,291.36/4,085.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.40

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