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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.52, 6,043.16 and 3,389.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.52, 6,043.16 and 3,389.42 is: 5,063.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.52 : 6,043.16 = 3,389.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.52/6,043.16 = 3,389.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.52x = 6,043.16 × 3,389.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.52x = 20,482,807.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,482,807.37/4,045.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,063.08

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