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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,145.92, 6,186.40 and 3,710.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,145.92, 6,186.40 and 3,710.08 is: 5,536.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,145.92 : 6,186.40 = 3,710.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,145.92/6,186.40 = 3,710.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,145.92x = 6,186.40 × 3,710.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,145.92x = 22,952,038.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,952,038.91/4,145.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,536.05

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