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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.03, 6,052.86 and 3,449.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.03, 6,052.86 and 3,449.00 is: 5,167.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.03 : 6,052.86 = 3,449.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.03/6,052.86 = 3,449.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.03x = 6,052.86 × 3,449.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.03x = 20,876,329.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,876,329.27/4,040.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.37

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