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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,087.24, 6,112.02 and 3,035.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,087.24, 6,112.02 and 3,035.04 is: 4,538.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,087.24 : 6,112.02 = 3,035.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,087.24/6,112.02 = 3,035.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,087.24x = 6,112.02 × 3,035.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,087.24x = 18,550,225.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,550,225.18/4,087.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538.57

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