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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.51, 6,131.95 and 3,399.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.51, 6,131.95 and 3,399.61 is: 5,098.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.51 : 6,131.95 = 3,399.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.51/6,131.95 = 3,399.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.51x = 6,131.95 × 3,399.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.51x = 20,846,238.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,846,238.54/4,088.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,098.74

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