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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.20, 6,027.30 and 3,609.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.20, 6,027.30 and 3,609.15 is: 5,413.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.20 : 6,027.30 = 3,609.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.20/6,027.30 = 3,609.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.20x = 6,027.30 × 3,609.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.20x = 21,753,429.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,753,429.80/4,018.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,413.73

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