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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.30, 6,103.80 and 3,639.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.30, 6,103.80 and 3,639.90 is: 5,449.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.30 : 6,103.80 = 3,639.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.30/6,103.80 = 3,639.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.30x = 6,103.80 × 3,639.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.30x = 22,217,221.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,217,221.62/4,077.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,449.00

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