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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.42, 6,018.58 and 3,934.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.42, 6,018.58 and 3,934.02 is: 5,871.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.42 : 6,018.58 = 3,934.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.42/6,018.58 = 3,934.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.42x = 6,018.58 × 3,934.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.42x = 23,677,214.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,677,214.09/4,032.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,871.71

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