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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.12, 6,183.78 and 3,576.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.12, 6,183.78 and 3,576.04 is: 5,359.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.12 : 6,183.78 = 3,576.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.12/6,183.78 = 3,576.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.12x = 6,183.78 × 3,576.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.12x = 22,113,444.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,113,444.63/4,126.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,359.38

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