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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.48, 6,050.34 and 3,338.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.48, 6,050.34 and 3,338.20 is: 4,999.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.48 : 6,050.34 = 3,338.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.48/6,050.34 = 3,338.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.48x = 6,050.34 × 3,338.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.48x = 20,197,244.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,197,244.99/4,039.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,999.96

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