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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,107.24, 6,160.86 and 3,490.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,107.24, 6,160.86 and 3,490.02 is: 5,235.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,107.24 : 6,160.86 = 3,490.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,107.24/6,160.86 = 3,490.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,107.24x = 6,160.86 × 3,490.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,107.24x = 21,501,524.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,501,524.62/4,107.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235.03

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