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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,008.35, 6,019.01 and 3,839.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,008.35, 6,019.01 and 3,839.87 is: 5,766.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,008.35 : 6,019.01 = 3,839.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,008.35/6,019.01 = 3,839.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,008.35x = 6,019.01 × 3,839.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,008.35x = 23,112,226.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,112,226.18/4,008.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,766.02

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