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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,015.96, 6,023.94 and 3,704.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,015.96, 6,023.94 and 3,704.92 is: 5,557.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,015.96 : 6,023.94 = 3,704.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,015.96/6,023.94 = 3,704.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,015.96x = 6,023.94 × 3,704.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,015.96x = 22,318,215.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,318,215.78/4,015.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,557.38

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