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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.06, 6,063.07 and 3,492.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.06, 6,063.07 and 3,492.57 is: 5,238.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.06 : 6,063.07 = 3,492.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.06/6,063.07 = 3,492.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.06x = 6,063.07 × 3,492.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.06x = 21,175,696.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,175,696.39/4,042.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,238.84

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