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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,089.96, 6,126.84 and 3,608.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,089.96, 6,126.84 and 3,608.82 is: 5,406.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,089.96 : 6,126.84 = 3,608.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,089.96/6,126.84 = 3,608.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,089.96x = 6,126.84 × 3,608.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,089.96x = 22,110,662.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,110,662.73/4,089.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,406.08

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