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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.17, 6,026.47 and 3,873.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.17, 6,026.47 and 3,873.08 is: 5,797.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.17 : 6,026.47 = 3,873.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.17/6,026.47 = 3,873.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.17x = 6,026.47 × 3,873.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.17x = 23,341,005.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,341,005.81/4,026.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,797.32

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