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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.08, 6,061 and 3,631.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.08, 6,061 and 3,631.84 is: 5,448.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.08 : 6,061 = 3,631.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.08/6,061 = 3,631.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.08x = 6,061 × 3,631.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.08x = 22,012,582.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,012,582.24/4,040.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,448.55

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