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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.53, 6,037.81 and 3,381.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.53, 6,037.81 and 3,381.53 is: 5,066.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.53 : 6,037.81 = 3,381.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.53/6,037.81 = 3,381.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.53x = 6,037.81 × 3,381.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.53x = 20,416,997.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,416,997.01/4,029.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,066.85

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