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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,031.22, 6,037.08 and 3,486.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,031.22, 6,037.08 and 3,486.90 is: 5,221.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,031.22 : 6,037.08 = 3,486.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,031.22/6,037.08 = 3,486.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,031.22x = 6,037.08 × 3,486.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,031.22x = 21,050,694.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,050,694.25/4,031.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,221.92

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