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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.56, 6,059.82 and 3,638.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.56, 6,059.82 and 3,638.92 is: 5,453.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.56 : 6,059.82 = 3,638.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.56/6,059.82 = 3,638.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.56x = 6,059.82 × 3,638.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.56x = 22,051,200.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,051,200.19/4,043.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.41

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