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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.10, 6,190.62 and 3,689.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.10, 6,190.62 and 3,689.23 is: 5,527.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.10 : 6,190.62 = 3,689.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.10/6,190.62 = 3,689.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.10x = 6,190.62 × 3,689.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.10x = 22,838,591.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,838,591.71/4,132.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,527.12

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