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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.21, 6,041.35 and 3,685.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.21, 6,041.35 and 3,685.44 is: 5,525.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.21 : 6,041.35 = 3,685.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.21/6,041.35 = 3,685.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.21x = 6,041.35 × 3,685.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.21x = 22,265,032.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,265,032.94/4,029.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,525.91

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