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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.44, 6,034.66 and 3,031.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.44, 6,034.66 and 3,031.22 is: 4,529.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.44 : 6,034.66 = 3,031.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.44/6,034.66 = 3,031.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.44x = 6,034.66 × 3,031.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.44x = 18,292,382.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,292,382.09/4,038.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,529.57

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