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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,140.96, 6,197.04 and 3,391.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,140.96, 6,197.04 and 3,391.92 is: 5,076.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,140.96 : 6,197.04 = 3,391.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,140.96/6,197.04 = 3,391.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,140.96x = 6,197.04 × 3,391.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,140.96x = 21,019,863.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,019,863.92/4,140.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,076.08

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