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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,082.52, 6,092.46 and 3,645.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,082.52, 6,092.46 and 3,645.12 is: 5,439.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,082.52 : 6,092.46 = 3,645.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,082.52/6,092.46 = 3,645.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,082.52x = 6,092.46 × 3,645.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,082.52x = 22,207,747.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,207,747.80/4,082.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,439.72

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