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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035.50, 6,044.03 and 3,967.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035.50, 6,044.03 and 3,967.85 is: 5,942.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035.50 : 6,044.03 = 3,967.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035.50/6,044.03 = 3,967.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035.50x = 6,044.03 × 3,967.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035.50x = 23,981,836.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,981,836.90/4,035.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,942.71

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