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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.70, 6,129.41 and 3,401.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.70, 6,129.41 and 3,401.01 is: 5,098.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.70 : 6,129.41 = 3,401.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.70/6,129.41 = 3,401.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.70x = 6,129.41 × 3,401.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.70x = 20,846,167.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,846,167.70/4,088.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,098.48

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