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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.06, 6,061.58 and 3,491.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.06, 6,061.58 and 3,491.57 is: 5,237.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.06 : 6,061.58 = 3,491.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.06/6,061.58 = 3,491.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.06x = 6,061.58 × 3,491.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.06x = 21,164,383.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,164,383.11/4,041.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.33

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