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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,019.19, 6,038.06 and 3,853.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,019.19, 6,038.06 and 3,853.12 is: 5,788.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,019.19 : 6,038.06 = 3,853.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,019.19/6,038.06 = 3,853.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,019.19x = 6,038.06 × 3,853.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,019.19x = 23,265,369.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,265,369.75/4,019.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,788.57

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