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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.40, 6,053.40 and 3,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.40, 6,053.40 and 3,464.40 is: 5,190.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.40 : 6,053.40 = 3,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.40/6,053.40 = 3,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.40x = 6,053.40 × 3,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.40x = 20,971,398.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,971,398.96/4,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,190.43

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