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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.50, 6,011.53 and 3,811.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.50, 6,011.53 and 3,811.52 is: 5,686.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.50 : 6,011.53 = 3,811.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.50/6,011.53 = 3,811.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.50x = 6,011.53 × 3,811.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.50x = 22,913,066.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,913,066.83/4,029.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,686.33

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