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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.48, 6,056.64 and 3,950.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.48, 6,056.64 and 3,950.28 is: 5,911.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.48 : 6,056.64 = 3,950.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.48/6,056.64 = 3,950.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.48x = 6,056.64 × 3,950.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.48x = 23,925,423.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,925,423.86/4,047.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,911.19

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