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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.52, 6,109.98 and 3,522.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.52, 6,109.98 and 3,522.88 is: 5,286.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.52 : 6,109.98 = 3,522.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.52/6,109.98 = 3,522.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.52x = 6,109.98 × 3,522.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.52x = 21,524,726.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,524,726.34/4,071.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,286.66

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