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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.51, 6,048.55 and 3,383.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.51, 6,048.55 and 3,383.57 is: 5,068.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.51 : 6,048.55 = 3,383.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.51/6,048.55 = 3,383.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.51x = 6,048.55 × 3,383.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.51x = 20,465,702.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,465,702.16/4,037.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068.89

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