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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.32, 6,041.43 and 3,613.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.32, 6,041.43 and 3,613.91 is: 5,421.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.32 : 6,041.43 = 3,613.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.32/6,041.43 = 3,613.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.32x = 6,041.43 × 3,613.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.32x = 21,833,154.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,833,154.08/4,027.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.26

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