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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.70, 6,081.80 and 3,596.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.70, 6,081.80 and 3,596.37 is: 5,390.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.70 : 6,081.80 = 3,596.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.70/6,081.80 = 3,596.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.70x = 6,081.80 × 3,596.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.70x = 21,872,403.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,872,403.07/4,057.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,390.35

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