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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,000.10, 6,000.15 and 3,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,000.10, 6,000.15 and 3,635.60 is: 5,453.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000.10 : 6,000.15 = 3,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000.10/6,000.15 = 3,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000.10x = 6,000.15 × 3,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000.10x = 21,814,145.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,814,145.34/4,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.40

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