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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.90, 6,037.65 and 3,453.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.90, 6,037.65 and 3,453.90 is: 5,174.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.90 : 6,037.65 = 3,453.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.90/6,037.65 = 3,453.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.90x = 6,037.65 × 3,453.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.90x = 20,853,439.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,853,439.34/4,029.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174.68

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