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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,380.88, 6,040.18 and 3,538.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,380.88, 6,040.18 and 3,538.48 is: 4,878.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,380.88 : 6,040.18 = 3,538.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,380.88/6,040.18 = 3,538.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,380.88x = 6,040.18 × 3,538.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,380.88x = 21,373,056.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,373,056.13/4,380.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.71

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