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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.37, 6,101.47 and 3,531.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.37, 6,101.47 and 3,531.43 is: 5,284.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.37 : 6,101.47 = 3,531.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.37/6,101.47 = 3,531.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.37x = 6,101.47 × 3,531.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.37x = 21,546,914.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,546,914.20/4,077.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,284.51

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