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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,350.49, 5,999.81 and 3,510.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,350.49, 5,999.81 and 3,510.92 is: 4,841.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,350.49 : 5,999.81 = 3,510.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,350.49/5,999.81 = 3,510.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,350.49x = 5,999.81 × 3,510.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,350.49x = 21,064,850.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,064,850.37/4,350.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.95

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