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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,363.66, 6,513.83 and 4,038.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,363.66, 6,513.83 and 4,038.42 is: 6,028.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,363.66 : 6,513.83 = 4,038.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,363.66/6,513.83 = 4,038.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,363.66x = 6,513.83 × 4,038.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,363.66x = 26,305,591.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,305,591.44/4,363.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,028.34

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