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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.66, 6,039.92 and 4,042.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.66, 6,039.92 and 4,042.91 is: 6,028.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.66 : 6,039.92 = 4,042.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.66/6,039.92 = 4,042.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.66x = 6,039.92 × 4,042.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.66x = 24,418,855.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,418,855.43/4,050.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,028.37

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