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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,030.90, 6,039.87 and 3,382.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,030.90, 6,039.87 and 3,382.90 is: 5,068.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.90 : 6,039.87 = 3,382.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.90/6,039.87 = 3,382.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.90x = 6,039.87 × 3,382.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.90x = 20,432,276.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,432,276.22/4,030.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068.91

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