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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.10, 6,071.61 and 3,585.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.10, 6,071.61 and 3,585.54 is: 5,372.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.10 : 6,071.61 = 3,585.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.10/6,071.61 = 3,585.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.10x = 6,071.61 × 3,585.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.10x = 21,770,000.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,770,000.52/4,052.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,372.52

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