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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.60, 6,060.60 and 3,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.60, 6,060.60 and 3,608.40 is: 5,427.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.60 : 6,060.60 = 3,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.60/6,060.60 = 3,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.60x = 6,060.60 × 3,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.60x = 21,869,069.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,869,069.04/4,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,427.11

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