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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035.64, 6,075.86 and 3,691.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035.64, 6,075.86 and 3,691.24 is: 5,557.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035.64 : 6,075.86 = 3,691.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035.64/6,075.86 = 3,691.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035.64x = 6,075.86 × 3,691.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035.64x = 22,427,457.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,427,457.47/4,035.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,557.35

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