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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.20, 6,097.92 and 3,505.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.20, 6,097.92 and 3,505.76 is: 5,266.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.20 : 6,097.92 = 3,505.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.20/6,097.92 = 3,505.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.20x = 6,097.92 × 3,505.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.20x = 21,377,844.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,377,844.02/4,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,266.52

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