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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,095.48, 6,143.22 and 3,531.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,095.48, 6,143.22 and 3,531.72 is: 5,297.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,095.48 : 6,143.22 = 3,531.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,095.48/6,143.22 = 3,531.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,095.48x = 6,143.22 × 3,531.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,095.48x = 21,696,132.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,696,132.94/4,095.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,297.58

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