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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.20, 6,099.60 and 3,535.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.20, 6,099.60 and 3,535.40 is: 5,289.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.20 : 6,099.60 = 3,535.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.20/6,099.60 = 3,535.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.20x = 6,099.60 × 3,535.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.20x = 21,564,525.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,564,525.84/4,077.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289.05

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