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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.11, 6,062.50 and 3,880.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.11, 6,062.50 and 3,880.05 is: 5,854.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.11 : 6,062.50 = 3,880.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.11/6,062.50 = 3,880.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.11x = 6,062.50 × 3,880.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.11x = 23,522,785.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,522,785.24/4,018.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,854.20

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