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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.60, 6,071.40 and 3,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.60, 6,071.40 and 3,939.60 is: 5,909.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.60 : 6,071.40 = 3,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.60/6,071.40 = 3,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.60x = 6,071.40 × 3,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.60x = 23,918,887.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,918,887.44/4,047.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,909.40

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