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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.35, 6,188.13 and 3,545.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.35, 6,188.13 and 3,545.01 is: 5,320.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.35 : 6,188.13 = 3,545.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.35/6,188.13 = 3,545.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.35x = 6,188.13 × 3,545.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.35x = 21,936,982.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,936,982.73/4,123.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,320.18

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