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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.01, 6,173.15 and 3,382.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.01, 6,173.15 and 3,382.59 is: 5,096.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.01 : 6,173.15 = 3,382.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.01/6,173.15 = 3,382.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.01x = 6,173.15 × 3,382.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.01x = 20,881,243.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,881,243.91/4,097.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,096.70

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