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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.42, 6,064.22 and 3,852.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.42, 6,064.22 and 3,852.46 is: 5,783.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.42 : 6,064.22 = 3,852.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.42/6,064.22 = 3,852.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.42x = 6,064.22 × 3,852.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.42x = 23,362,160.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,362,160.52/4,039.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,783.54

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