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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.72, 6,044.09 and 3,882.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.72, 6,044.09 and 3,882.00 is: 5,816.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.72 : 6,044.09 = 3,882.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.72/6,044.09 = 3,882.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.72x = 6,044.09 × 3,882.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.72x = 23,463,176.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,463,176.39/4,033.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,816.75

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