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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.77, 6,065.24 and 3,909.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.77, 6,065.24 and 3,909.46 is: 5,855.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.77 : 6,065.24 = 3,909.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.77/6,065.24 = 3,909.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.77x = 6,065.24 × 3,909.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.77x = 23,711,813.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,711,813.17/4,049.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,855.10

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