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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.02, 6,064.11 and 3,908.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.02, 6,064.11 and 3,908.72 is: 5,853.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.02 : 6,064.11 = 3,908.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.02/6,064.11 = 3,908.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.02x = 6,064.11 × 3,908.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.02x = 23,702,887.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,702,887.49/4,049.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,853.98

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