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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.10, 6,139.05 and 3,708.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.10, 6,139.05 and 3,708.30 is: 5,556.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.10 : 6,139.05 = 3,708.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.10/6,139.05 = 3,708.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.10x = 6,139.05 × 3,708.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.10x = 22,765,439.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,765,439.12/4,097.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,556.48

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