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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.90, 6,024.11 and 3,921.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.90, 6,024.11 and 3,921.52 is: 5,841.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.90 : 6,024.11 = 3,921.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.90/6,024.11 = 3,921.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.90x = 6,024.11 × 3,921.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.90x = 23,623,667.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,623,667.85/4,043.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,841.80

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