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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.59, 6,053.19 and 3,577.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.59, 6,053.19 and 3,577.29 is: 5,361.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.59 : 6,053.19 = 3,577.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.59/6,053.19 = 3,577.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.59x = 6,053.19 × 3,577.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.59x = 21,654,016.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,654,016.06/4,038.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,361.78

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