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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.20, 6,025.80 and 3,608.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.20, 6,025.80 and 3,608.16 is: 5,412.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.20 : 6,025.80 = 3,608.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.20/6,025.80 = 3,608.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.20x = 6,025.80 × 3,608.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.20x = 21,742,050.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,742,050.53/4,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,412.24

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