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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,087.12, 6,133.01 and 3,402.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,087.12, 6,133.01 and 3,402.08 is: 5,105.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,087.12 : 6,133.01 = 3,402.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,087.12/6,133.01 = 3,402.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,087.12x = 6,133.01 × 3,402.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,087.12x = 20,864,990.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,864,990.66/4,087.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,105.06

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