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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.84, 6,056.40 and 3,622.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.84, 6,056.40 and 3,622.56 is: 5,404.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.84 : 6,056.40 = 3,622.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.84/6,056.40 = 3,622.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.84x = 6,056.40 × 3,622.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.84x = 21,939,672.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,939,672.38/4,059.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404.07

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