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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,606.30, 5,063.40 and 3,606.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,606.30, 5,063.40 and 3,606.30 is: 5,063.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606.30 : 5,063.40 = 3,606.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606.30/5,063.40 = 3,606.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606.30x = 5,063.40 × 3,606.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606.30x = 18,260,139.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,260,139.42/3,606.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,063.40

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