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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,010.44, 6,037.95 and 3,474.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,010.44, 6,037.95 and 3,474.63 is: 5,231.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,010.44 : 6,037.95 = 3,474.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,010.44/6,037.95 = 3,474.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,010.44x = 6,037.95 × 3,474.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,010.44x = 20,979,642.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,979,642.21/4,010.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,231.26

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