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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.12, 6,056.16 and 3,794.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.12, 6,056.16 and 3,794.12 is: 5,691.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.12 : 6,056.16 = 3,794.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.12/6,056.16 = 3,794.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.12x = 6,056.16 × 3,794.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.12x = 22,977,797.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,977,797.78/4,037.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,691.63

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