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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.82, 6,043.68 and 3,615.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.82, 6,043.68 and 3,615.41 is: 5,423.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.82 : 6,043.68 = 3,615.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.82/6,043.68 = 3,615.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.82x = 6,043.68 × 3,615.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.82x = 21,850,381.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,850,381.11/4,028.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,423.52

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