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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,031.28, 6,034.44 and 3,440.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,031.28, 6,034.44 and 3,440.88 is: 5,150.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,031.28 : 6,034.44 = 3,440.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,031.28/6,034.44 = 3,440.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,031.28x = 6,034.44 × 3,440.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,031.28x = 20,763,783.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,763,783.91/4,031.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.67

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