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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.89, 6,069.15 and 3,562.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.89, 6,069.15 and 3,562.32 is: 5,343.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.89 : 6,069.15 = 3,562.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.89/6,069.15 = 3,562.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.89x = 6,069.15 × 3,562.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.89x = 21,620,254.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,620,254.43/4,045.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,343.76

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