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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.22, 6,057.87 and 3,965.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.22, 6,057.87 and 3,965.86 is: 5,949.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.22 : 6,057.87 = 3,965.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.22/6,057.87 = 3,965.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.22x = 6,057.87 × 3,965.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.22x = 24,024,664.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,024,664.32/4,038.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,949.32

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