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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.82, 6,062.13 and 3,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.82, 6,062.13 and 3,906.60 is: 5,865.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.82 : 6,062.13 = 3,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.82/6,062.13 = 3,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.82x = 6,062.13 × 3,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.82x = 23,682,317.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,682,317.06/4,037.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,865.12

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