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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,128.12, 6,191.34 and 3,439.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,128.12, 6,191.34 and 3,439.20 is: 5,158.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,128.12 : 6,191.34 = 3,439.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,128.12/6,191.34 = 3,439.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,128.12x = 6,191.34 × 3,439.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,128.12x = 21,293,256.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,293,256.53/4,128.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,158.10

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