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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,021.96, 6,040.26 and 3,849.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,021.96, 6,040.26 and 3,849.76 is: 5,781.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,021.96 : 6,040.26 = 3,849.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,021.96/6,040.26 = 3,849.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,021.96x = 6,040.26 × 3,849.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,021.96x = 23,253,551.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,253,551.34/4,021.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,781.65

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