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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,008.60, 6,016.95 and 3,549.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,008.60, 6,016.95 and 3,549.33 is: 5,327.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,008.60 : 6,016.95 = 3,549.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,008.60/6,016.95 = 3,549.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,008.60x = 6,016.95 × 3,549.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,008.60x = 21,356,141.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,356,141.14/4,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.58

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