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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.16, 6,159.56 and 3,698.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.16, 6,159.56 and 3,698.66 is: 5,572.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.16 : 6,159.56 = 3,698.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.16/6,159.56 = 3,698.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.16x = 6,159.56 × 3,698.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.16x = 22,782,068.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,782,068.90/4,088.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,572.70

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