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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.62, 6,111.70 and 3,544.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.62, 6,111.70 and 3,544.67 is: 5,337.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.62 : 6,111.70 = 3,544.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.62/6,111.70 = 3,544.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.62x = 6,111.70 × 3,544.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.62x = 21,663,959.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,663,959.64/4,058.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,337.76

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