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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.36, 5,617.40 and 3,596.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.36, 5,617.40 and 3,596.78 is: 4,966.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.36 : 5,617.40 = 3,596.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.36/5,617.40 = 3,596.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.36x = 5,617.40 × 3,596.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.36x = 20,204,548.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,204,548.03/4,068.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966.26

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