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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,108.98, 6,170.90 and 3,779.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,108.98, 6,170.90 and 3,779.33 is: 5,675.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,108.98 : 6,170.90 = 3,779.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,108.98/6,170.90 = 3,779.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,108.98x = 6,170.90 × 3,779.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,108.98x = 23,321,867.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,321,867.50/4,108.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,675.83

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