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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.85, 6,031.68 and 3,526.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.85, 6,031.68 and 3,526.71 is: 5,283.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.85 : 6,031.68 = 3,526.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.85/6,031.68 = 3,526.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.85x = 6,031.68 × 3,526.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.85x = 21,271,986.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,271,986.17/4,025.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,283.85

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