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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.44, 6,025.52 and 3,972.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.44, 6,025.52 and 3,972.54 is: 5,925.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.44 : 6,025.52 = 3,972.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.44/6,025.52 = 3,972.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.44x = 6,025.52 × 3,972.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.44x = 23,936,599.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,936,599.36/4,039.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,925.72

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