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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.40, 6,138.20 and 3,443.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.40, 6,138.20 and 3,443.60 is: 5,160.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.40 : 6,138.20 = 3,443.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.40/6,138.20 = 3,443.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.40x = 6,138.20 × 3,443.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.40x = 21,137,505.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,137,505.52/4,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,160.02

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