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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.39, 6,052.55 and 3,622.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.39, 6,052.55 and 3,622.77 is: 5,398.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.39 : 6,052.55 = 3,622.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.39/6,052.55 = 3,622.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.39x = 6,052.55 × 3,622.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.39x = 21,926,978.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,926,978.45/4,061.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,398.89

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