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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.42, 6,094.88 and 3,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.42, 6,094.88 and 3,892.40 is: 5,848.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.42 : 6,094.88 = 3,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.42/6,094.88 = 3,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.42x = 6,094.88 × 3,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.42x = 23,723,690.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,723,690.17/4,056.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,848.43

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