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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.90, 6,039.63 and 3,920.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.90, 6,039.63 and 3,920.77 is: 5,842.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.90 : 6,039.63 = 3,920.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.90/6,039.63 = 3,920.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.90x = 6,039.63 × 3,920.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.90x = 23,680,007.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,680,007.66/4,052.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,842.73

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