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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.39, 6,012.59 and 3,864.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.39, 6,012.59 and 3,864.03 is: 5,783.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.39 : 6,012.59 = 3,864.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.39/6,012.59 = 3,864.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.39x = 6,012.59 × 3,864.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.39x = 23,232,808.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,232,808.82/4,017.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,783.06

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