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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.23, 6,035.72 and 3,862.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.23, 6,035.72 and 3,862.63 is: 5,753.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.23 : 6,035.72 = 3,862.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.23/6,035.72 = 3,862.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.23x = 6,035.72 × 3,862.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.23x = 23,313,727.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,313,727.79/4,052.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,753.32

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