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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.38, 6,042.75 and 3,613.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.38, 6,042.75 and 3,613.23 is: 5,383.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.38 : 6,042.75 = 3,613.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.38/6,042.75 = 3,613.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.38x = 6,042.75 × 3,613.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.38x = 21,833,797.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,833,797.30/4,055.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,383.92

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