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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.60, 6,045.03 and 3,538.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.60, 6,045.03 and 3,538.69 is: 5,303.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.60 : 6,045.03 = 3,538.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.60/6,045.03 = 3,538.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.60x = 6,045.03 × 3,538.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.60x = 21,391,472.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,391,472.10/4,033.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303.32

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