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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.38, 6,044.24 and 3,614.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.38, 6,044.24 and 3,614.23 is: 5,385.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.38 : 6,044.24 = 3,614.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.38/6,044.24 = 3,614.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.38x = 6,044.24 × 3,614.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.38x = 21,845,273.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,845,273.54/4,056.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,385.41

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