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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.16, 6,087.78 and 4,036.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.16, 6,087.78 and 4,036.44 is: 6,059.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.16 : 6,087.78 = 4,036.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.16/6,087.78 = 4,036.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.16x = 6,087.78 × 4,036.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.16x = 24,572,958.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,572,958.70/4,055.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,059.68

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