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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.38, 6,051.17 and 3,116.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.38, 6,051.17 and 3,116.19 is: 4,669.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.38 : 6,051.17 = 3,116.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.38/6,051.17 = 3,116.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.38x = 6,051.17 × 3,116.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.38x = 18,856,595.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,856,595.44/4,038.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,669.35

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