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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,365.34, 6,040.01 and 3,806.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,365.34, 6,040.01 and 3,806.96 is: 5,267.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,365.34 : 6,040.01 = 3,806.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,365.34/6,040.01 = 3,806.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,365.34x = 6,040.01 × 3,806.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,365.34x = 22,994,072.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,994,072.53/4,365.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,267.42

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