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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.55, 6,047.63 and 3,937.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.55, 6,047.63 and 3,937.42 is: 5,918.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.55 : 6,047.63 = 3,937.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.55/6,047.63 = 3,937.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.55x = 6,047.63 × 3,937.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.55x = 23,812,059.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,812,059.31/4,023.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,918.17

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