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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.81, 6,085.41 and 3,497.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.81, 6,085.41 and 3,497.22 is: 5,253.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.81 : 6,085.41 = 3,497.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.81/6,085.41 = 3,497.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.81x = 6,085.41 × 3,497.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.81x = 21,282,017.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,282,017.56/4,050.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,253.77

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