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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,108.79, 6,168.50 and 3,527.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,108.79, 6,168.50 and 3,527.57 is: 5,295.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,108.79 : 6,168.50 = 3,527.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,108.79/6,168.50 = 3,527.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,108.79x = 6,168.50 × 3,527.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,108.79x = 21,759,767.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,759,767.06/4,108.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,295.91

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