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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.05, 6,057.08 and 3,488.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.05, 6,057.08 and 3,488.57 is: 5,232.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.05 : 6,057.08 = 3,488.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.05/6,057.08 = 3,488.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.05x = 6,057.08 × 3,488.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.05x = 21,130,535.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,130,535.64/4,038.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.85

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