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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.54, 6,073.00 and 3,488.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.54, 6,073.00 and 3,488.97 is: 5,241.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.54 : 6,073.00 = 3,488.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.54/6,073.00 = 3,488.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.54x = 6,073.00 × 3,488.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.54x = 21,188,506.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,188,506.09/4,042.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,241.39

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