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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035.28, 6,057.16 and 3,576

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035.28, 6,057.16 and 3,576 is: 5,367.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035.28 : 6,057.16 = 3,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035.28/6,057.16 = 3,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035.28x = 6,057.16 × 3,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035.28x = 21,660,404.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,660,404.16/4,035.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,367.76

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