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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.75, 6,137.37 and 3,359.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.75, 6,137.37 and 3,359.63 is: 5,031.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.75 : 6,137.37 = 3,359.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.75/6,137.37 = 3,359.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.75x = 6,137.37 × 3,359.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.75x = 20,619,307.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,619,307.72/4,097.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,031.87

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