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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,031.16, 6,035.79 and 3,703.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,031.16, 6,035.79 and 3,703.11 is: 5,544.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,031.16 : 6,035.79 = 3,703.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,031.16/6,035.79 = 3,703.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,031.16x = 6,035.79 × 3,703.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,031.16x = 22,351,194.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,351,194.31/4,031.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,544.61

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