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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,065.60, 6,092.88 and 3,660.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,065.60, 6,092.88 and 3,660.96 is: 5,486.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065.60 : 6,092.88 = 3,660.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065.60/6,092.88 = 3,660.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065.60x = 6,092.88 × 3,660.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065.60x = 22,305,789.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,305,789.96/4,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,486.47

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