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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.26, 6,085.89 and 3,794.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.26, 6,085.89 and 3,794.82 is: 5,692.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.26 : 6,085.89 = 3,794.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.26/6,085.89 = 3,794.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.26x = 6,085.89 × 3,794.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.26x = 23,094,857.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,094,857.09/4,057.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,692.23

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