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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.48, 6,071.76 and 3,528.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.48, 6,071.76 and 3,528.72 is: 5,305.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.48 : 6,071.76 = 3,528.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.48/6,071.76 = 3,528.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.48x = 6,071.76 × 3,528.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.48x = 21,425,540.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,425,540.95/4,038.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,305.35

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