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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.98, 6,070.92 and 3,492.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.98, 6,070.92 and 3,492.43 is: 5,235.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.98 : 6,070.92 = 3,492.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.98/6,070.92 = 3,492.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.98x = 6,070.92 × 3,492.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.98x = 21,202,263.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,202,263.14/4,049.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235.15

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