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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.71, 6,046.25 and 3,952.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.71, 6,046.25 and 3,952.94 is: 5,935.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.71 : 6,046.25 = 3,952.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.71/6,046.25 = 3,952.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.71x = 6,046.25 × 3,952.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.71x = 23,900,413.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,900,413.48/4,026.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,935.47

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