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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.55, 6,033.60 and 3,809.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.55, 6,033.60 and 3,809.88 is: 5,689.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.55 : 6,033.60 = 3,809.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.55/6,033.60 = 3,809.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.55x = 6,033.60 × 3,809.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.55x = 22,987,291.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,987,291.97/4,040.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,689.15

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