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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.07, 6,032.49 and 3,809.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.07, 6,032.49 and 3,809.35 is: 5,720.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.07 : 6,032.49 = 3,809.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.07/6,032.49 = 3,809.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.07x = 6,032.49 × 3,809.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.07x = 22,979,865.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,979,865.78/4,017.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,720.55

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