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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159.77, 6,203.57 and 3,547.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159.77, 6,203.57 and 3,547.41 is: 5,290.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159.77 : 6,203.57 = 3,547.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159.77/6,203.57 = 3,547.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159.77x = 6,203.57 × 3,547.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159.77x = 22,006,575.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,006,575.23/4,159.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,290.34

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