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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.32, 6,130.29 and 3,713.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.32, 6,130.29 and 3,713.72 is: 5,546.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.32 : 6,130.29 = 3,713.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.32/6,130.29 = 3,713.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.32x = 6,130.29 × 3,713.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.32x = 22,766,180.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,766,180.58/4,104.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,546.88

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