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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.43, 6,062.76 and 3,569.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.43, 6,062.76 and 3,569.36 is: 5,328.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.43 : 6,062.76 = 3,569.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.43/6,062.76 = 3,569.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.43x = 6,062.76 × 3,569.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.43x = 21,640,142.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,640,142.72/4,061.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.21

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