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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035.66, 6,019.64 and 3,860.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035.66, 6,019.64 and 3,860.70 is: 5,758.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035.66 : 6,019.64 = 3,860.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035.66/6,019.64 = 3,860.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035.66x = 6,019.64 × 3,860.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035.66x = 23,240,004.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,240,004.84/4,035.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,758.66

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