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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.10, 6,059.85 and 3,607.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.10, 6,059.85 and 3,607.90 is: 5,426.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.10 : 6,059.85 = 3,607.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.10/6,059.85 = 3,607.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.10x = 6,059.85 × 3,607.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.10x = 21,863,332.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,863,332.82/4,029.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,426.36

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