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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.78, 6,028.58 and 3,572.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.78, 6,028.58 and 3,572.22 is: 5,332.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.78 : 6,028.58 = 3,572.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.78/6,028.58 = 3,572.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.78x = 6,028.58 × 3,572.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.78x = 21,535,396.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,535,396.19/4,038.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,332.15

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