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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.20, 6,048.30 and 3,609.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.20, 6,048.30 and 3,609.80 is: 5,414.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.20 : 6,048.30 = 3,609.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.20/6,048.30 = 3,609.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.20x = 6,048.30 × 3,609.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.20x = 21,833,153.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,833,153.34/4,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,414.70

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