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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,020.36, 6,028.98 and 1,387.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,020.36, 6,028.98 and 1,387.38 is: 2,080.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,020.36 : 6,028.98 = 1,387.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,020.36/6,028.98 = 1,387.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,020.36x = 6,028.98 × 1,387.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,020.36x = 8,364,486.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,364,486.27/4,020.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080.53

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