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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.17, 6,035.31 and 3,801.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.17, 6,035.31 and 3,801.84 is: 5,703.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.17 : 6,035.31 = 3,801.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.17/6,035.31 = 3,801.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.17x = 6,035.31 × 3,801.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.17x = 22,945,260.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,945,260.34/4,023.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,703.28

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