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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.88, 6,039.02 and 3,764.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.88, 6,039.02 and 3,764.50 is: 5,645.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.88 : 6,039.02 = 3,764.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.88/6,039.02 = 3,764.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.88x = 6,039.02 × 3,764.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.88x = 22,733,890.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,733,890.79/4,026.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,645.53

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