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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.93, 6,057.18 and 2,652.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.93, 6,057.18 and 2,652.21 is: 3,977.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.93 : 6,057.18 = 2,652.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.93/6,057.18 = 2,652.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.93x = 6,057.18 × 2,652.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.93x = 16,064,913.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,064,913.37/4,038.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,977.52

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