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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,009.94, 6,037.20 and 3,474.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,009.94, 6,037.20 and 3,474.13 is: 5,230.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,009.94 : 6,037.20 = 3,474.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,009.94/6,037.20 = 3,474.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,009.94x = 6,037.20 × 3,474.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,009.94x = 20,973,970.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,973,970.08/4,009.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,230.49

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