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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,019.60, 6,038.67 and 3,853.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,019.60, 6,038.67 and 3,853.53 is: 5,789.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,019.60 : 6,038.67 = 3,853.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,019.60/6,038.67 = 3,853.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,019.60x = 6,038.67 × 3,853.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,019.60x = 23,270,176.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,270,176.74/4,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,789.18

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