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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.60, 6,026.13 and 3,897.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.60, 6,026.13 and 3,897.27 is: 5,845.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.60 : 6,026.13 = 3,897.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.60/6,026.13 = 3,897.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.60x = 6,026.13 × 3,897.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.60x = 23,485,455.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,485,455.67/4,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,845.64

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