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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.77, 6,056.17 and 2,394.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.77, 6,056.17 and 2,394.87 is: 3,591.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.77 : 6,056.17 = 2,394.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.77/6,056.17 = 2,394.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.77x = 6,056.17 × 2,394.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.77x = 14,503,733.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,503,733.86/4,038.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.13

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