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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,051.26, 6,068.16 and 3,385.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,051.26, 6,068.16 and 3,385.31 is: 5,070.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,051.26 : 6,068.16 = 3,385.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,051.26/6,068.16 = 3,385.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,051.26x = 6,068.16 × 3,385.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,051.26x = 20,542,572.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,542,572.39/4,051.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,070.66

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