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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.60, 6,049.53 and 3,541.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.60, 6,049.53 and 3,541.69 is: 5,307.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.60 : 6,049.53 = 3,541.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.60/6,049.53 = 3,541.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.60x = 6,049.53 × 3,541.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.60x = 21,425,559.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,425,559.91/4,036.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,307.82

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