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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.33, 6,102.34 and 3,538.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.33, 6,102.34 and 3,538.49 is: 5,328.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.33 : 6,102.34 = 3,538.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.33/6,102.34 = 3,538.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.33x = 6,102.34 × 3,538.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.33x = 21,593,029.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,593,029.71/4,052.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.55

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