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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.92, 6,084.18 and 3,572.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.92, 6,084.18 and 3,572.32 is: 5,358.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.92 : 6,084.18 = 3,572.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.92/6,084.18 = 3,572.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.92x = 6,084.18 × 3,572.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.92x = 21,734,637.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,734,637.90/4,055.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,358.74

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