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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.92, 6,188.84 and 3,508.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.92, 6,188.84 and 3,508.16 is: 5,262.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.92 : 6,188.84 = 3,508.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.92/6,188.84 = 3,508.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.92x = 6,188.84 × 3,508.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.92x = 21,711,440.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,711,440.93/4,125.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,262.21

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