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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.64, 6,031.76 and 3,565.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.64, 6,031.76 and 3,565.96 is: 5,340.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.64 : 6,031.76 = 3,565.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.64/6,031.76 = 3,565.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.64x = 6,031.76 × 3,565.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.64x = 21,509,014.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,509,014.89/4,027.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,340.35

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