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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,370.96, 6,038.04 and 3,044

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,370.96, 6,038.04 and 3,044 is: 4,204.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,370.96 : 6,038.04 = 3,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,370.96/6,038.04 = 3,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,370.96x = 6,038.04 × 3,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,370.96x = 18,379,793.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,379,793.76/4,370.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.98

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