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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.40, 6,066.45 and 3,607.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.40, 6,066.45 and 3,607.89 is: 5,413.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.40 : 6,066.45 = 3,607.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.40/6,066.45 = 3,607.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.40x = 6,066.45 × 3,607.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.40x = 21,887,084.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,887,084.29/4,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,413.04

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