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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,090.16, 6,162.57 and 3,700.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,090.16, 6,162.57 and 3,700.66 is: 5,575.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.16 : 6,162.57 = 3,700.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.16/6,162.57 = 3,700.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.16x = 6,162.57 × 3,700.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.16x = 22,805,576.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,805,576.30/4,090.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,575.72

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