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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,021.59, 6,025.81 and 3,867.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,021.59, 6,025.81 and 3,867.81 is: 5,795.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,021.59 : 6,025.81 = 3,867.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,021.59/6,025.81 = 3,867.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,021.59x = 6,025.81 × 3,867.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,021.59x = 23,306,689.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,306,689.21/4,021.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,795.40

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