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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.72, 6,053.28 and 3,887.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.72, 6,053.28 and 3,887.92 is: 5,825.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.72 : 6,053.28 = 3,887.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.72/6,053.28 = 3,887.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.72x = 6,053.28 × 3,887.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.72x = 23,534,668.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,534,668.38/4,039.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,825.82

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