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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.18, 6,031.14 and 3,502

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.18, 6,031.14 and 3,502 is: 5,248.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.18 : 6,031.14 = 3,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.18/6,031.14 = 3,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.18x = 6,031.14 × 3,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.18x = 21,121,052.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,121,052.28/4,024.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,248.54

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