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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,034.90, 6,045.86 and 3,386.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,034.90, 6,045.86 and 3,386.90 is: 5,074.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,034.90 : 6,045.86 = 3,386.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,034.90/6,045.86 = 3,386.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,034.90x = 6,045.86 × 3,386.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,034.90x = 20,476,723.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,476,723.23/4,034.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,074.90

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