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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,008.23, 6,013.56 and 1,927.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,008.23, 6,013.56 and 1,927.64 is: 2,892.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,008.23 : 6,013.56 = 1,927.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,008.23/6,013.56 = 1,927.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,008.23x = 6,013.56 × 1,927.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,008.23x = 11,591,978.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,591,978.80/4,008.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.04

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