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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,051.23, 6,072.80 and 3,493.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,051.23, 6,072.80 and 3,493.68 is: 5,237.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,051.23 : 6,072.80 = 3,493.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,051.23/6,072.80 = 3,493.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,051.23x = 6,072.80 × 3,493.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,051.23x = 21,216,402.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,216,402.44/4,051.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.03

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