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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,030.18, 6,015.81 and 3,733.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,030.18, 6,015.81 and 3,733.39 is: 5,572.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.18 : 6,015.81 = 3,733.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.18/6,015.81 = 3,733.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.18x = 6,015.81 × 3,733.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.18x = 22,459,386.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,459,386.42/4,030.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,572.80

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