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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.34, 6,011.90 and 3,738.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.34, 6,011.90 and 3,738.98 is: 5,581.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.34 : 6,011.90 = 3,738.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.34/6,011.90 = 3,738.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.34x = 6,011.90 × 3,738.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.34x = 22,478,325.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,478,325.11/4,027.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,581.44

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