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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035.09, 6,061.86 and 3,869.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035.09, 6,061.86 and 3,869.22 is: 5,812.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035.09 : 6,061.86 = 3,869.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035.09/6,061.86 = 3,869.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035.09x = 6,061.86 × 3,869.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035.09x = 23,454,669.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,454,669.95/4,035.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,812.68

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