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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.10, 6,140.55 and 3,709.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.10, 6,140.55 and 3,709.30 is: 5,557.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.10 : 6,140.55 = 3,709.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.10/6,140.55 = 3,709.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.10x = 6,140.55 × 3,709.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.10x = 22,777,142.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,777,142.12/4,098.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,557.98

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