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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.14, 6,050.96 and 3,530.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.14, 6,050.96 and 3,530.26 is: 5,267.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.14 : 6,050.96 = 3,530.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.14/6,050.96 = 3,530.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.14x = 6,050.96 × 3,530.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.14x = 21,361,462.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,361,462.05/4,055.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,267.75

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