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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,078.37, 6,102.98 and 3,532.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,078.37, 6,102.98 and 3,532.43 is: 5,286.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,078.37 : 6,102.98 = 3,532.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,078.37/6,102.98 = 3,532.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,078.37x = 6,102.98 × 3,532.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,078.37x = 21,558,331.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,558,331.98/4,078.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,286.02

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