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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.60, 6,042.10 and 3,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.60, 6,042.10 and 3,908.60 is: 5,850.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.60 : 6,042.10 = 3,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.60/6,042.10 = 3,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.60x = 6,042.10 × 3,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.60x = 23,616,152.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,616,152.06/4,036.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,850.51

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