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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.65, 6,043.98 and 3,385.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.65, 6,043.98 and 3,385.65 is: 5,073.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.65 : 6,043.98 = 3,385.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.65/6,043.98 = 3,385.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.65x = 6,043.98 × 3,385.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.65x = 20,462,800.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,462,800.89/4,033.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073.02

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