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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.42, 6,020.07 and 3,935.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.42, 6,020.07 and 3,935.02 is: 5,873.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.42 : 6,020.07 = 3,935.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.42/6,020.07 = 3,935.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.42x = 6,020.07 × 3,935.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.42x = 23,689,095.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,689,095.85/4,033.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,873.20

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