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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.94, 6,072.08 and 3,666.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.94, 6,072.08 and 3,666.85 is: 5,489.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.94 : 6,072.08 = 3,666.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.94/6,072.08 = 3,666.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.94x = 6,072.08 × 3,666.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.94x = 22,265,373.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,265,373.03/4,055.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,489.57

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