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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.12, 6,070.59 and 3,637.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.12, 6,070.59 and 3,637.01 is: 5,452.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.12 : 6,070.59 = 3,637.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.12/6,070.59 = 3,637.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.12x = 6,070.59 × 3,637.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.12x = 22,078,796.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,078,796.54/4,049.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,452.74

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