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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.37, 6,058.72 and 3,868.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.37, 6,058.72 and 3,868.34 is: 5,812.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.37 : 6,058.72 = 3,868.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.37/6,058.72 = 3,868.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.37x = 6,058.72 × 3,868.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.37x = 23,437,188.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,437,188.92/4,032.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,812.26

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