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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.05, 6,070.76 and 3,487.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.05, 6,070.76 and 3,487.47 is: 5,239.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.05 : 6,070.76 = 3,487.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.05/6,070.76 = 3,487.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.05x = 6,070.76 × 3,487.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.05x = 21,171,575.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,171,575.94/4,041.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239.13

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