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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.88, 6,037.78 and 2,083.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.88, 6,037.78 and 2,083.40 is: 3,118.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.88 : 6,037.78 = 2,083.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.88/6,037.78 = 2,083.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.88x = 6,037.78 × 2,083.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.88x = 12,579,110.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,579,110.85/4,033.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118.37

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