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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,086.96, 6,100.56 and 3,740.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,086.96, 6,100.56 and 3,740.64 is: 5,583.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,086.96 : 6,100.56 = 3,740.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,086.96/6,100.56 = 3,740.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,086.96x = 6,100.56 × 3,740.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,086.96x = 22,819,998.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,819,998.76/4,086.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,583.61

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