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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.44, 6,028.50 and 3,974.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.44, 6,028.50 and 3,974.54 is: 5,928.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.44 : 6,028.50 = 3,974.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.44/6,028.50 = 3,974.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.44x = 6,028.50 × 3,974.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.44x = 23,960,514.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,960,514.39/4,041.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,928.71

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