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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.91, 6,058.29 and 1,959.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.91, 6,058.29 and 1,959.09 is: 2,938.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.91 : 6,058.29 = 1,959.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.91/6,058.29 = 1,959.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.91x = 6,058.29 × 1,959.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.91x = 11,868,719.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,868,719.98/4,038.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,938.59

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