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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.69, 6,036.20 and 3,836.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.69, 6,036.20 and 3,836.93 is: 5,757.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.69 : 6,036.20 = 3,836.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.69/6,036.20 = 3,836.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.69x = 6,036.20 × 3,836.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.69x = 23,160,457.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,160,457.68/4,022.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,757.46

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