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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.36, 6,013.17 and 3,940.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.36, 6,013.17 and 3,940.92 is: 5,863.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.36 : 6,013.17 = 3,940.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.36/6,013.17 = 3,940.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.36x = 6,013.17 × 3,940.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.36x = 23,697,421.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,697,421.92/4,041.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,863.72

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