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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.38, 6,042.98 and 3,338.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.38, 6,042.98 and 3,338.54 is: 4,995.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.38 : 6,042.98 = 3,338.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.38/6,042.98 = 3,338.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.38x = 6,042.98 × 3,338.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.38x = 20,174,730.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,174,730.45/4,038.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995.75

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