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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.93, 6,209.04 and 3,488.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.93, 6,209.04 and 3,488.12 is: 5,235.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.93 : 6,209.04 = 3,488.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.93/6,209.04 = 3,488.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.93x = 6,209.04 × 3,488.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.93x = 21,657,876.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,657,876.60/4,136.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235.25

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