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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,019.42, 6,016.38 and 3,866.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,019.42, 6,016.38 and 3,866.33 is: 5,787.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,019.42 : 6,016.38 = 3,866.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,019.42/6,016.38 = 3,866.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,019.42x = 6,016.38 × 3,866.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,019.42x = 23,261,311.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,261,311.03/4,019.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,787.23

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