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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.52, 6,040.17 and 3,387.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.52, 6,040.17 and 3,387.42 is: 5,060.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.52 : 6,040.17 = 3,387.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.52/6,040.17 = 3,387.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.52x = 6,040.17 × 3,387.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.52x = 20,460,592.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,460,592.66/4,043.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,060.09

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