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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.25, 6,083.26 and 3,988.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.25, 6,083.26 and 3,988.73 is: 5,984.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.25 : 6,083.26 = 3,988.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.25/6,083.26 = 3,988.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.25x = 6,083.26 × 3,988.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.25x = 24,264,441.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,264,441.27/4,054.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,984.95

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