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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.90, 6,037.20 and 3,546.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.90, 6,037.20 and 3,546.90 is: 5,309.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.90 : 6,037.20 = 3,546.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.90/6,037.20 = 3,546.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.90x = 6,037.20 × 3,546.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.90x = 21,413,344.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,413,344.68/4,032.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,309.66

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