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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.52, 6,007.75 and 3,604.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.52, 6,007.75 and 3,604.34 is: 5,381.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.52 : 6,007.75 = 3,604.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.52/6,007.75 = 3,604.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.52x = 6,007.75 × 3,604.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.52x = 21,653,973.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,653,973.64/4,023.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,381.85

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