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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.82, 6,045.18 and 3,616.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.82, 6,045.18 and 3,616.41 is: 5,425.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.82 : 6,045.18 = 3,616.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.82/6,045.18 = 3,616.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.82x = 6,045.18 × 3,616.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.82x = 21,861,849.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,861,849.40/4,029.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,425.02

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