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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.82, 6,069.63 and 3,911.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.82, 6,069.63 and 3,911.60 is: 5,872.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.82 : 6,069.63 = 3,911.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.82/6,069.63 = 3,911.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.82x = 6,069.63 × 3,911.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.82x = 23,741,964.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,741,964.71/4,042.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,872.62

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