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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.24, 6,067.40 and 3,609.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.24, 6,067.40 and 3,609.42 is: 5,407.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.24 : 6,067.40 = 3,609.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.24/6,067.40 = 3,609.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.24x = 6,067.40 × 3,609.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.24x = 21,899,776.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,899,776.86/4,050.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.03

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