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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.10, 6,037.92 and 3,930.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.10, 6,037.92 and 3,930.96 is: 5,908.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.10 : 6,037.92 = 3,930.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.10/6,037.92 = 3,930.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.10x = 6,037.92 × 3,930.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.10x = 23,734,822.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,734,822.00/4,017.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,908.45

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