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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.08, 6,061.02 and 3,681.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.08, 6,061.02 and 3,681.88 is: 5,519.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.08 : 6,061.02 = 3,681.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.08/6,061.02 = 3,681.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.08x = 6,061.02 × 3,681.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.08x = 22,315,948.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,315,948.32/4,043.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,519.54

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