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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.20, 6,019.80 and 3,545.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.20, 6,019.80 and 3,545.84 is: 5,288.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.20 : 6,019.80 = 3,545.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.20/6,019.80 = 3,545.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.20x = 6,019.80 × 3,545.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.20x = 21,345,247.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,345,247.63/4,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,288.45

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