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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035.72, 6,054.84 and 3,339.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035.72, 6,054.84 and 3,339.21 is: 5,009.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035.72 : 6,054.84 = 3,339.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035.72/6,054.84 = 3,339.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035.72x = 6,054.84 × 3,339.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035.72x = 20,218,382.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,218,382.28/4,035.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,009.86

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