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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,015.20, 6,035.76 and 3,995.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,015.20, 6,035.76 and 3,995.76 is: 6,006.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,015.20 : 6,035.76 = 3,995.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,015.20/6,035.76 = 3,995.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,015.20x = 6,035.76 × 3,995.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,015.20x = 24,117,448.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,117,448.38/4,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,006.54

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