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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.85, 6,046.83 and 3,589.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.85, 6,046.83 and 3,589.38 is: 5,387.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.85 : 6,046.83 = 3,589.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.85/6,046.83 = 3,589.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.85x = 6,046.83 × 3,589.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.85x = 21,704,370.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,704,370.67/4,028.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,387.24

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