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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,082.37, 6,108.97 and 3,536.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,082.37, 6,108.97 and 3,536.43 is: 5,292.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,082.37 : 6,108.97 = 3,536.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,082.37/6,108.97 = 3,536.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,082.37x = 6,108.97 × 3,536.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,082.37x = 21,603,944.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,603,944.78/4,082.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,292.01

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