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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.12, 6,029.46 and 3,954.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.12, 6,029.46 and 3,954.84 is: 5,922.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.12 : 6,029.46 = 3,954.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.12/6,029.46 = 3,954.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.12x = 6,029.46 × 3,954.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.12x = 23,845,549.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,845,549.59/4,026.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,922.71

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