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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.88, 6,034.52 and 3,761.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.88, 6,034.52 and 3,761.50 is: 5,641.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.88 : 6,034.52 = 3,761.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.88/6,034.52 = 3,761.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.88x = 6,034.52 × 3,761.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.88x = 22,698,846.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,698,846.98/4,023.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,641.03

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