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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.04, 6,047.40 and 3,701.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.04, 6,047.40 and 3,701.04 is: 5,544.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.04 : 6,047.40 = 3,701.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.04/6,047.40 = 3,701.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.04x = 6,047.40 × 3,701.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.04x = 22,381,669.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,381,669.30/4,037.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,544.08

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