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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,021.53, 6,027.30 and 3,610.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,021.53, 6,027.30 and 3,610.86 is: 5,411.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,021.53 : 6,027.30 = 3,610.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,021.53/6,027.30 = 3,610.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,021.53x = 6,027.30 × 3,610.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,021.53x = 21,763,736.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,763,736.48/4,021.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,411.81

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