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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.68, 6,016.07 and 3,596.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.68, 6,016.07 and 3,596.33 is: 5,383.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.68 : 6,016.07 = 3,596.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.68/6,016.07 = 3,596.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.68x = 6,016.07 × 3,596.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.68x = 21,635,797.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,635,797.05/4,018.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,383.81

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