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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.31, 6,027.92 and 3,604.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.31, 6,027.92 and 3,604.91 is: 5,407.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.31 : 6,027.92 = 3,604.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.31/6,027.92 = 3,604.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.31x = 6,027.92 × 3,604.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.31x = 21,730,074.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,730,074.44/4,018.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.77

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