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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.69, 6,037.70 and 3,837.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.69, 6,037.70 and 3,837.93 is: 5,758.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.69 : 6,037.70 = 3,837.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.69/6,037.70 = 3,837.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.69x = 6,037.70 × 3,837.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.69x = 23,172,269.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,172,269.96/4,023.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,758.96

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