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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.28, 6,043.44 and 3,446.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.28, 6,043.44 and 3,446.88 is: 5,159.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.28 : 6,043.44 = 3,446.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.28/6,043.44 = 3,446.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.28x = 6,043.44 × 3,446.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.28x = 20,831,012.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,831,012.47/4,037.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159.67

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