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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.04, 6,053.76 and 3,911.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.04, 6,053.76 and 3,911.04 is: 5,838.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.04 : 6,053.76 = 3,911.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.04/6,053.76 = 3,911.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.04x = 6,053.76 × 3,911.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.04x = 23,676,497.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,676,497.51/4,055.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,838.78

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