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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.37, 6,097.38 and 3,038.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.37, 6,097.38 and 3,038.10 is: 4,543.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.37 : 6,097.38 = 3,038.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.37/6,097.38 = 3,038.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.37x = 6,097.38 × 3,038.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.37x = 18,524,415.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,524,415.92/4,077.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543.23

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