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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.75, 6,081.01 and 3,987.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.75, 6,081.01 and 3,987.23 is: 5,982.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.75 : 6,081.01 = 3,987.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.75/6,081.01 = 3,987.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.75x = 6,081.01 × 3,987.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.75x = 24,246,345.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,246,345.13/4,052.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,982.70

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