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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,030.59, 6,058.17 and 3,944.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,030.59, 6,058.17 and 3,944.46 is: 5,928.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.59 : 6,058.17 = 3,944.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.59/6,058.17 = 3,944.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.59x = 6,058.17 × 3,944.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.59x = 23,896,209.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,896,209.24/4,030.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,928.71

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