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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.90, 6,044.37 and 3,385.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.90, 6,044.37 and 3,385.90 is: 5,073.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.90 : 6,044.37 = 3,385.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.90/6,044.37 = 3,385.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.90x = 6,044.37 × 3,385.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.90x = 20,465,632.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,465,632.38/4,033.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073.41

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