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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,161.90, 6,235.52 and 3,709.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,161.90, 6,235.52 and 3,709.92 is: 5,558.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,161.90 : 6,235.52 = 3,709.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,161.90/6,235.52 = 3,709.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,161.90x = 6,235.52 × 3,709.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,161.90x = 23,133,280.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,133,280.36/4,161.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,558.35

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