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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.36, 6,030.06 and 3,454.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.36, 6,030.06 and 3,454.32 is: 5,159.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.36 : 6,030.06 = 3,454.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.36/6,030.06 = 3,454.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.36x = 6,030.06 × 3,454.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.36x = 20,829,756.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,829,756.86/4,037.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159.25

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