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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.24, 6,078.80 and 3,628.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.24, 6,078.80 and 3,628.16 is: 5,410.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.24 : 6,078.80 = 3,628.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.24/6,078.80 = 3,628.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.24x = 6,078.80 × 3,628.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.24x = 22,054,859.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,054,859.01/4,076.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,410.59

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