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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.89, 6,059.21 and 3,890.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.89, 6,059.21 and 3,890.09 is: 5,828.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.89 : 6,059.21 = 3,890.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.89/6,059.21 = 3,890.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.89x = 6,059.21 × 3,890.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.89x = 23,570,867.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,570,867.93/4,043.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,828.76

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