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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,108.56, 6,156.36 and 3,715.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,108.56, 6,156.36 and 3,715.44 is: 5,567.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,108.56 : 6,156.36 = 3,715.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,108.56/6,156.36 = 3,715.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,108.56x = 6,156.36 × 3,715.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,108.56x = 22,873,586.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,873,586.20/4,108.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,567.30

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