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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,106.32, 6,133.27 and 3,715.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,106.32, 6,133.27 and 3,715.72 is: 5,549.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,106.32 : 6,133.27 = 3,715.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,106.32/6,133.27 = 3,715.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,106.32x = 6,133.27 × 3,715.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,106.32x = 22,789,514.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,789,514.00/4,106.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,549.86

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