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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.38, 6,066.45 and 3,781.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.38, 6,066.45 and 3,781.35 is: 5,695.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.38 : 6,066.45 = 3,781.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.38/6,066.45 = 3,781.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.38x = 6,066.45 × 3,781.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.38x = 22,939,370.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,939,370.71/4,027.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,695.85

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