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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.40, 6,071.16 and 3,848.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.40, 6,071.16 and 3,848.53 is: 5,772.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.40 : 6,071.16 = 3,848.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.40/6,071.16 = 3,848.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.40x = 6,071.16 × 3,848.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.40x = 23,365,041.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,365,041.39/4,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,772.85

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