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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,003.93, 6,018.81 and 3,712.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,003.93, 6,018.81 and 3,712.78 is: 5,581.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,003.93 : 6,018.81 = 3,712.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,003.93/6,018.81 = 3,712.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,003.93x = 6,018.81 × 3,712.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,003.93x = 22,346,517.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,346,517.39/4,003.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,581.15

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