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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,019.60, 6,020.04 and 3,908.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,019.60, 6,020.04 and 3,908.87 is: 5,854.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,019.60 : 6,020.04 = 3,908.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,019.60/6,020.04 = 3,908.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,019.60x = 6,020.04 × 3,908.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,019.60x = 23,531,553.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,531,553.75/4,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,854.20

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