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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,135.36, 6,205.60 and 3,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,135.36, 6,205.60 and 3,710.40 is: 5,567.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,135.36 : 6,205.60 = 3,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,135.36/6,205.60 = 3,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,135.36x = 6,205.60 × 3,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,135.36x = 23,025,258.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,025,258.24/4,135.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,567.90

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