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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.14, 6,024.20 and 3,871.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.14, 6,024.20 and 3,871.78 is: 5,794.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.14 : 6,024.20 = 3,871.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.14/6,024.20 = 3,871.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.14x = 6,024.20 × 3,871.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.14x = 23,324,377.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,324,377.08/4,025.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,794.67

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