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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.17, 6,037.82 and 3,037.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.17, 6,037.82 and 3,037.81 is: 4,553.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.17 : 6,037.82 = 3,037.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.17/6,037.82 = 3,037.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.17x = 6,037.82 × 3,037.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.17x = 18,341,749.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,341,749.97/4,028.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.37

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