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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,034.12, 6,055.30 and 2,087.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,034.12, 6,055.30 and 2,087.72 is: 3,133.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,034.12 : 6,055.30 = 2,087.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,034.12/6,055.30 = 2,087.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,034.12x = 6,055.30 × 2,087.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,034.12x = 12,641,770.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,641,770.92/4,034.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133.71

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