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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,030.68, 6,040.89 and 3,508.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,030.68, 6,040.89 and 3,508.50 is: 5,258.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.68 : 6,040.89 = 3,508.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.68/6,040.89 = 3,508.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.68x = 6,040.89 × 3,508.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.68x = 21,194,462.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,194,462.57/4,030.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,258.28

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