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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,015.60, 6,016.20 and 3,554.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,015.60, 6,016.20 and 3,554.80 is: 5,325.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,015.60 : 6,016.20 = 3,554.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,015.60/6,016.20 = 3,554.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,015.60x = 6,016.20 × 3,554.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,015.60x = 21,386,387.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,386,387.76/4,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,325.83

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