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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.49, 5,546.61 and 3,659.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.49, 5,546.61 and 3,659.40 is: 5,038.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.49 : 5,546.61 = 3,659.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.49/5,546.61 = 3,659.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.49x = 5,546.61 × 3,659.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.49x = 20,297,264.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,297,264.63/4,028.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038.43

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