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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.37, 6,099.98 and 3,530.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.37, 6,099.98 and 3,530.43 is: 5,283.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.37 : 6,099.98 = 3,530.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.37/6,099.98 = 3,530.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.37x = 6,099.98 × 3,530.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.37x = 21,535,534.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,535,534.74/4,076.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,283.02

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