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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,091.82, 6,136.92 and 3,402.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,091.82, 6,136.92 and 3,402.92 is: 5,103.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091.82 : 6,136.92 = 3,402.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091.82/6,136.92 = 3,402.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091.82x = 6,136.92 × 3,402.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091.82x = 20,883,417.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,883,417.12/4,091.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,103.70

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