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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,020.82, 6,040.49 and 3,854.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,020.82, 6,040.49 and 3,854.75 is: 5,790.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,020.82 : 6,040.49 = 3,854.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,020.82/6,040.49 = 3,854.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,020.82x = 6,040.49 × 3,854.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,020.82x = 23,284,529.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,284,529.35/4,020.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,790.99

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