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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,087.80, 6,119.55 and 3,650.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,087.80, 6,119.55 and 3,650.40 is: 5,464.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,087.80 : 6,119.55 = 3,650.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,087.80/6,119.55 = 3,650.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,087.80x = 6,119.55 × 3,650.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,087.80x = 22,338,805.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,338,805.32/4,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,464.75

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