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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,072.12, 6,093.60 and 3,526.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,072.12, 6,093.60 and 3,526.18 is: 5,276.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072.12 : 6,093.60 = 3,526.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072.12/6,093.60 = 3,526.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072.12x = 6,093.60 × 3,526.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072.12x = 21,487,130.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,487,130.45/4,072.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,276.64

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