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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,034.82, 6,052.68 and 3,621.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,034.82, 6,052.68 and 3,621.42 is: 5,432.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,034.82 : 6,052.68 = 3,621.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,034.82/6,052.68 = 3,621.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,034.82x = 6,052.68 × 3,621.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,034.82x = 21,919,296.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,919,296.41/4,034.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,432.53

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