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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.42, 6,061.26 and 3,568.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.42, 6,061.26 and 3,568.36 is: 5,326.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.42 : 6,061.26 = 3,568.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.42/6,061.26 = 3,568.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.42x = 6,061.26 × 3,568.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.42x = 21,628,757.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,628,757.73/4,060.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,326.73

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