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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.66, 6,062 and 3,397.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.66, 6,062 and 3,397.66 is: 5,091.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.66 : 6,062 = 3,397.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.66/6,062 = 3,397.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.66x = 6,062 × 3,397.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.66x = 20,596,614.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,596,614.92/4,045.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,091.04

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