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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.86, 6,030.70 and 3,871.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.86, 6,030.70 and 3,871.08 is: 5,800.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.86 : 6,030.70 = 3,871.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.86/6,030.70 = 3,871.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.86x = 6,030.70 × 3,871.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.86x = 23,345,322.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,345,322.16/4,024.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,800.28

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