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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,138.44, 6,211.30 and 3,489.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,138.44, 6,211.30 and 3,489.62 is: 5,237.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,138.44 : 6,211.30 = 3,489.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,138.44/6,211.30 = 3,489.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,138.44x = 6,211.30 × 3,489.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,138.44x = 21,675,076.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,675,076.71/4,138.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.50

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