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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,030.21, 6,042.85 and 3,686.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,030.21, 6,042.85 and 3,686.44 is: 5,527.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.21 : 6,042.85 = 3,686.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.21/6,042.85 = 3,686.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.21x = 6,042.85 × 3,686.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.21x = 22,276,603.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,276,603.95/4,030.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,527.41

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