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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.40, 6,035.10 and 3,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.40, 6,035.10 and 3,877.60 is: 5,816.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.40 : 6,035.10 = 3,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.40/6,035.10 = 3,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.40x = 6,035.10 × 3,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.40x = 23,401,703.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,401,703.76/4,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,816.40

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