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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,087.49, 6,133.57 and 3,402.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,087.49, 6,133.57 and 3,402.46 is: 5,105.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,087.49 : 6,133.57 = 3,402.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,087.49/6,133.57 = 3,402.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,087.49x = 6,133.57 × 3,402.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,087.49x = 20,869,226.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,869,226.58/4,087.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,105.63

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