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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,112.29, 6,173.75 and 3,531.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,112.29, 6,173.75 and 3,531.07 is: 5,301.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,112.29 : 6,173.75 = 3,531.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,112.29/6,173.75 = 3,531.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,112.29x = 6,173.75 × 3,531.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,112.29x = 21,799,943.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,799,943.41/4,112.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,301.17

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