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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.23, 6,038.00 and 2,861.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.23, 6,038.00 and 2,861.52 is: 4,288.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.23 : 6,038.00 = 2,861.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.23/6,038.00 = 2,861.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.23x = 6,038.00 × 2,861.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.23x = 17,277,813.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,277,813.26/4,029.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,288.12

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