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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.22, 6,071.89 and 3,612.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.22, 6,071.89 and 3,612.43 is: 5,411.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.22 : 6,071.89 = 3,612.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.22/6,071.89 = 3,612.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.22x = 6,071.89 × 3,612.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.22x = 21,934,277.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,934,277.59/4,053.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,411.57

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