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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.52, 6,079.05 and 3,636.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.52, 6,079.05 and 3,636.12 is: 5,426.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.52 : 6,079.05 = 3,636.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.52/6,079.05 = 3,636.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.52x = 6,079.05 × 3,636.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.52x = 22,104,155.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,104,155.29/4,073.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,426.30

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