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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.38, 6,083.01 and 3,481.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.38, 6,083.01 and 3,481.11 is: 5,212.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.38 : 6,083.01 = 3,481.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.38/6,083.01 = 3,481.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.38x = 6,083.01 × 3,481.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.38x = 21,175,626.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,175,626.94/4,062.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,212.62

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