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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,109.04, 6,158.18 and 3,587.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,109.04, 6,158.18 and 3,587.72 is: 5,376.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,109.04 : 6,158.18 = 3,587.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,109.04/6,158.18 = 3,587.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,109.04x = 6,158.18 × 3,587.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,109.04x = 22,093,825.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,093,825.55/4,109.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,376.88

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