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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.41, 5,547.95 and 3,660.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.41, 5,547.95 and 3,660.36 is: 5,039.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.41 : 5,547.95 = 3,660.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.41/5,547.95 = 3,660.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.41x = 5,547.95 × 3,660.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.41x = 20,307,475.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,307,475.96/4,029.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039.82

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