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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,086.12, 6,131.51 and 3,401.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,086.12, 6,131.51 and 3,401.08 is: 5,103.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,086.12 : 6,131.51 = 3,401.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,086.12/6,131.51 = 3,401.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,086.12x = 6,131.51 × 3,401.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,086.12x = 20,853,756.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,853,756.03/4,086.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,103.56

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