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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,008.69, 6,035.31 and 3,472.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,008.69, 6,035.31 and 3,472.88 is: 5,228.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,008.69 : 6,035.31 = 3,472.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,008.69/6,035.31 = 3,472.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,008.69x = 6,035.31 × 3,472.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,008.69x = 20,959,877.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,959,877.22/4,008.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,228.61

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