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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.66, 6,120.59 and 3,698.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.66, 6,120.59 and 3,698.82 is: 5,537.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.66 : 6,120.59 = 3,698.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.66/6,120.59 = 3,698.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.66x = 6,120.59 × 3,698.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.66x = 22,638,942.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,638,942.21/4,088.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,537.01

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