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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.44, 6,026.04 and 3,908

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.44, 6,026.04 and 3,908 is: 5,861.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.44 : 6,026.04 = 3,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.44/6,026.04 = 3,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.44x = 6,026.04 × 3,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.44x = 23,549,764.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,549,764.32/4,017.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,861.88

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