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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.55, 6,049.13 and 3,938.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.55, 6,049.13 and 3,938.42 is: 5,919.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.55 : 6,049.13 = 3,938.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.55/6,049.13 = 3,938.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.55x = 6,049.13 × 3,938.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.55x = 23,824,014.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,824,014.57/4,024.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,919.67

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