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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.04, 6,021.55 and 3,914.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.04, 6,021.55 and 3,914.02 is: 5,838.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.04 : 6,021.55 = 3,914.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.04/6,021.55 = 3,914.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.04x = 6,021.55 × 3,914.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.04x = 23,568,467.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,568,467.13/4,037.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,838.06

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