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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.78, 6,044.18 and 3,447.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.78, 6,044.18 and 3,447.38 is: 5,160.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.78 : 6,044.18 = 3,447.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.78/6,044.18 = 3,447.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.78x = 6,044.18 × 3,447.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.78x = 20,836,585.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,836,585.25/4,037.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,160.41

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