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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.28, 6,058.66 and 3,577

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.28, 6,058.66 and 3,577 is: 5,369.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.28 : 6,058.66 = 3,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.28/6,058.66 = 3,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.28x = 6,058.66 × 3,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.28x = 21,671,826.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,671,826.82/4,036.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,369.26

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