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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.60, 6,072.60 and 3,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.60, 6,072.60 and 3,616.40 is: 5,439.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.60 : 6,072.60 = 3,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.60/6,072.60 = 3,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.60x = 6,072.60 × 3,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.60x = 21,960,950.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,960,950.64/4,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,439.11

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