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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,093.48, 6,140.22 and 3,529.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,093.48, 6,140.22 and 3,529.72 is: 5,294.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,093.48 : 6,140.22 = 3,529.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,093.48/6,140.22 = 3,529.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,093.48x = 6,140.22 × 3,529.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,093.48x = 21,673,257.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,673,257.34/4,093.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,294.58

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