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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.32, 6,038.42 and 2,384.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.32, 6,038.42 and 2,384.37 is: 3,575.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.32 : 6,038.42 = 2,384.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.32/6,038.42 = 2,384.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.32x = 6,038.42 × 2,384.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.32x = 14,397,815.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,397,815.57/4,027.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.04

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