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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.66, 6,075.12 and 3,525.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.66, 6,075.12 and 3,525.92 is: 5,289.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.66 : 6,075.12 = 3,525.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.66/6,075.12 = 3,525.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.66x = 6,075.12 × 3,525.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.66x = 21,420,356.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,420,356.73/4,049.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289.43

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