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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.89, 6,058.82 and 3,614.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.89, 6,058.82 and 3,614.90 is: 5,390.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.89 : 6,058.82 = 3,614.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.89/6,058.82 = 3,614.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.89x = 6,058.82 × 3,614.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.89x = 21,902,007.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,902,007.16/4,062.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,390.74

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