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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.40, 6,056.10 and 3,423.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.40, 6,056.10 and 3,423.83 is: 5,135.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.40 : 6,056.10 = 3,423.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.40/6,056.10 = 3,423.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.40x = 6,056.10 × 3,423.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.40x = 20,735,026.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,735,026.58/4,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,135.74

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