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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.56, 6,047.03 and 2,371.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.56, 6,047.03 and 2,371.31 is: 3,550.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.56 : 6,047.03 = 2,371.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.56/6,047.03 = 2,371.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.56x = 6,047.03 × 2,371.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.56x = 14,339,381.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,339,381.08/4,038.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550.62

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