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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,065.93, 6,064.20 and 3,541.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,065.93, 6,064.20 and 3,541.65 is: 5,282.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065.93 : 6,064.20 = 3,541.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065.93/6,064.20 = 3,541.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065.93x = 6,064.20 × 3,541.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065.93x = 21,477,273.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,477,273.93/4,065.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,282.25

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