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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.29, 6,066.63 and 3,484.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.29, 6,066.63 and 3,484.71 is: 5,235.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.29 : 6,066.63 = 3,484.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.29/6,066.63 = 3,484.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.29x = 6,066.63 × 3,484.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.29x = 21,140,446.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,140,446.23/4,038.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235.00

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