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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.38, 6,032.33 and 2,993.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.38, 6,032.33 and 2,993.97 is: 4,482.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.38 : 6,032.33 = 2,993.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.38/6,032.33 = 2,993.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.38x = 6,032.33 × 2,993.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.38x = 18,060,600.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,060,600.08/4,029.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482.23

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