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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,093.98, 6,140.97 and 3,530.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,093.98, 6,140.97 and 3,530.22 is: 5,295.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,093.98 : 6,140.97 = 3,530.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,093.98/6,140.97 = 3,530.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,093.98x = 6,140.97 × 3,530.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,093.98x = 21,678,975.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,678,975.11/4,093.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,295.33

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