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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.21, 6,073.94 and 3,668.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.21, 6,073.94 and 3,668.10 is: 5,491.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.21 : 6,073.94 = 3,668.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.21/6,073.94 = 3,668.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.21x = 6,073.94 × 3,668.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.21x = 22,279,800.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,279,800.97/4,057.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,491.42

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