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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,013.12, 6,031.56 and 3,904.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,013.12, 6,031.56 and 3,904.04 is: 5,867.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,013.12 : 6,031.56 = 3,904.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,013.12/6,031.56 = 3,904.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,013.12x = 6,031.56 × 3,904.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,013.12x = 23,547,451.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,547,451.50/4,013.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,867.62

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