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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,003.61, 6,032.09 and 3,614.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,003.61, 6,032.09 and 3,614.04 is: 5,445.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,003.61 : 6,032.09 = 3,614.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,003.61/6,032.09 = 3,614.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,003.61x = 6,032.09 × 3,614.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,003.61x = 21,800,223.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,800,223.58/4,003.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,445.15

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