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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.06, 6,061.50 and 3,630.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.06, 6,061.50 and 3,630.96 is: 5,443.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.06 : 6,061.50 = 3,630.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.06/6,061.50 = 3,630.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.06x = 6,061.50 × 3,630.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.06x = 22,009,064.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,009,064.04/4,043.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,443.66

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