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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.04, 6,112.33 and 3,946.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.04, 6,112.33 and 3,946.36 is: 5,955.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.04 : 6,112.33 = 3,946.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.04/6,112.33 = 3,946.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.04x = 6,112.33 × 3,946.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.04x = 24,121,454.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,121,454.62/4,050.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,955.86

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