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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.60, 6,034.79 and 3,873.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.60, 6,034.79 and 3,873.83 is: 5,804.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.60 : 6,034.79 = 3,873.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.60/6,034.79 = 3,873.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.60x = 6,034.79 × 3,873.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.60x = 23,377,724.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,377,724.61/4,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,804.38

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