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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.20, 6,038.76 and 3,997.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.20, 6,038.76 and 3,997.76 is: 6,009.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.20 : 6,038.76 = 3,997.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.20/6,038.76 = 3,997.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.20x = 6,038.76 × 3,997.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.20x = 24,141,513.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,141,513.18/4,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,009.54

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