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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.14, 6,013.71 and 3,864.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.14, 6,013.71 and 3,864.78 is: 5,784.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.14 : 6,013.71 = 3,864.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.14/6,013.71 = 3,864.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.14x = 6,013.71 × 3,864.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.14x = 23,241,666.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,241,666.13/4,018.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,784.19

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