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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159.91, 6,208.03 and 3,716.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159.91, 6,208.03 and 3,716.18 is: 5,545.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159.91 : 6,208.03 = 3,716.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159.91/6,208.03 = 3,716.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159.91x = 6,208.03 × 3,716.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159.91x = 23,070,130.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,070,130.57/4,159.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,545.82

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