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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,087.26, 6,158.43 and 3,372.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,087.26, 6,158.43 and 3,372.84 is: 5,081.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,087.26 : 6,158.43 = 3,372.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,087.26/6,158.43 = 3,372.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,087.26x = 6,158.43 × 3,372.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,087.26x = 20,771,399.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,771,399.04/4,087.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,081.99

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