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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.84, 6,036.80 and 1,391.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.84, 6,036.80 and 1,391.88 is: 2,088.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.84 : 6,036.80 = 1,391.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.84/6,036.80 = 1,391.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.84x = 6,036.80 × 1,391.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.84x = 8,402,501.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,402,501.18/4,023.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.18

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