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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,010.40, 5,618.40 and 4,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,010.40, 5,618.40 and 4,010.40 is: 5,618.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,010.40 : 5,618.40 = 4,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,010.40/5,618.40 = 4,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,010.40x = 5,618.40 × 4,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,010.40x = 22,532,031.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,532,031.36/4,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,618.40

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