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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.30, 6,052.13 and 3,562.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.30, 6,052.13 and 3,562.22 is: 5,317.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.30 : 6,052.13 = 3,562.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.30/6,052.13 = 3,562.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.30x = 6,052.13 × 3,562.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.30x = 21,559,015.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,559,015.85/4,054.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,317.57

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