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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.44, 6,036.15 and 3,032.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.44, 6,036.15 and 3,032.22 is: 4,531.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.44 : 6,036.15 = 3,032.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.44/6,036.15 = 3,032.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.44x = 6,036.15 × 3,032.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.44x = 18,302,934.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,302,934.75/4,039.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,531.06

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