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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035.28, 6,040.44 and 3,444.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035.28, 6,040.44 and 3,444.88 is: 5,156.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035.28 : 6,040.44 = 3,444.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035.28/6,040.44 = 3,444.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035.28x = 6,040.44 × 3,444.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035.28x = 20,808,590.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,808,590.95/4,035.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,156.67

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