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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.78, 6,030.07 and 3,573.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.78, 6,030.07 and 3,573.22 is: 5,333.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.78 : 6,030.07 = 3,573.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.78/6,030.07 = 3,573.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.78x = 6,030.07 × 3,573.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.78x = 21,546,766.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,546,766.73/4,039.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,333.65

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