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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.12, 6,057.66 and 3,795.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.12, 6,057.66 and 3,795.12 is: 5,693.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.12 : 6,057.66 = 3,795.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.12/6,057.66 = 3,795.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.12x = 6,057.66 × 3,795.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.12x = 22,989,546.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,989,546.62/4,038.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,693.13

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