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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,086.45, 6,126.03 and 3,398.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,086.45, 6,126.03 and 3,398.76 is: 5,095.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,086.45 : 6,126.03 = 3,398.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,086.45/6,126.03 = 3,398.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,086.45x = 6,126.03 × 3,398.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,086.45x = 20,820,905.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,820,905.72/4,086.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,095.11

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