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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,101.24, 6,137.94 and 3,443.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,101.24, 6,137.94 and 3,443.82 is: 5,154.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,101.24 : 6,137.94 = 3,443.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,101.24/6,137.94 = 3,443.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,101.24x = 6,137.94 × 3,443.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,101.24x = 21,137,960.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,137,960.53/4,101.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154.04

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