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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.22, 6,139.13 and 3,566.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.22, 6,139.13 and 3,566.97 is: 5,345.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.22 : 6,139.13 = 3,566.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.22/6,139.13 = 3,566.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.22x = 6,139.13 × 3,566.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.22x = 21,898,074.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,898,074.70/4,096.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,345.92

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