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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.28, 6,063.16 and 3,580

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.28, 6,063.16 and 3,580 is: 5,373.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.28 : 6,063.16 = 3,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.28/6,063.16 = 3,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.28x = 6,063.16 × 3,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.28x = 21,706,112.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,706,112.80/4,039.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,373.76

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