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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,016.20, 6,037.26 and 3,996.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,016.20, 6,037.26 and 3,996.76 is: 6,008.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016.20 : 6,037.26 = 3,996.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016.20/6,037.26 = 3,996.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016.20x = 6,037.26 × 3,996.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016.20x = 24,129,479.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,129,479.28/4,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,008.04

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