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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,021.89, 6,019.34 and 3,868.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,021.89, 6,019.34 and 3,868.53 is: 5,789.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,021.89 : 6,019.34 = 3,868.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,021.89/6,019.34 = 3,868.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,021.89x = 6,019.34 × 3,868.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,021.89x = 23,285,978.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,285,978.03/4,021.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,789.81

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