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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.46, 6,031.21 and 3,548.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.46, 6,031.21 and 3,548.38 is: 5,296.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.46 : 6,031.21 = 3,548.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.46/6,031.21 = 3,548.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.46x = 6,031.21 × 3,548.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.46x = 21,401,024.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,401,024.94/4,040.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,296.68

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