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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.20, 6,147.29 and 3,689.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.20, 6,147.29 and 3,689.04 is: 5,533.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.20 : 6,147.29 = 3,689.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.20/6,147.29 = 3,689.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.20x = 6,147.29 × 3,689.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.20x = 22,677,630.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,677,630.98/4,098.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,533.57

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