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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035.10, 6,047.28 and 3,540.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035.10, 6,047.28 and 3,540.19 is: 5,305.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035.10 : 6,047.28 = 3,540.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035.10/6,047.28 = 3,540.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035.10x = 6,047.28 × 3,540.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035.10x = 21,408,520.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,408,520.18/4,035.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,305.57

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