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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.39, 6,066.90 and 3,560.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.39, 6,066.90 and 3,560.82 is: 5,341.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.39 : 6,066.90 = 3,560.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.39/6,066.90 = 3,560.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.39x = 6,066.90 × 3,560.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.39x = 21,603,138.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,603,138.86/4,044.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,341.51

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