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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.32, 6,064.38 and 3,908.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.32, 6,064.38 and 3,908.10 is: 5,867.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.32 : 6,064.38 = 3,908.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.32/6,064.38 = 3,908.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.32x = 6,064.38 × 3,908.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.32x = 23,700,203.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,700,203.48/4,039.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,867.37

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