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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.46, 6,034.56 and 3,641.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.46, 6,034.56 and 3,641.25 is: 5,442.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.46 : 6,034.56 = 3,641.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.46/6,034.56 = 3,641.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.46x = 6,034.56 × 3,641.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.46x = 21,973,341.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,973,341.60/4,037.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,442.37

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