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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.60, 6,059.40 and 3,866.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.60, 6,059.40 and 3,866.80 is: 5,800.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.60 : 6,059.40 = 3,866.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.60/6,059.40 = 3,866.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.60x = 6,059.40 × 3,866.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.60x = 23,430,487.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,430,487.92/4,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,800.20

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