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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.90, 6,064.35 and 2,091.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.90, 6,064.35 and 2,091.58 is: 3,139.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.90 : 6,064.35 = 2,091.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.90/6,064.35 = 2,091.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.90x = 6,064.35 × 2,091.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.90x = 12,684,073.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,684,073.17/4,039.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.70

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