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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,365.90, 6,017.49 and 3,523.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,365.90, 6,017.49 and 3,523.50 is: 4,856.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,365.90 : 6,017.49 = 3,523.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,365.90/6,017.49 = 3,523.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,365.90x = 6,017.49 × 3,523.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,365.90x = 21,202,626.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,202,626.02/4,365.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.42

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