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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.00, 6,082.89 and 3,988.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.00, 6,082.89 and 3,988.48 is: 5,984.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.00 : 6,082.89 = 3,988.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.00/6,082.89 = 3,988.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.00x = 6,082.89 × 3,988.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.00x = 24,261,434.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,261,434.75/4,054.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,984.57

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