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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.52, 6,023.27 and 3,871.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.52, 6,023.27 and 3,871.16 is: 5,793.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.52 : 6,023.27 = 3,871.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.52/6,023.27 = 3,871.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.52x = 6,023.27 × 3,871.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.52x = 23,317,021.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,317,021.45/4,024.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,793.75

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