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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,034.28, 6,038.94 and 3,443.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,034.28, 6,038.94 and 3,443.88 is: 5,155.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,034.28 : 6,038.94 = 3,443.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,034.28/6,038.94 = 3,443.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,034.28x = 6,038.94 × 3,443.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,034.28x = 20,797,384.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,797,384.69/4,034.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,155.17

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