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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.32, 6,078.92 and 3,960.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.32, 6,078.92 and 3,960.44 is: 5,933.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.32 : 6,078.92 = 3,960.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.32/6,078.92 = 3,960.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.32x = 6,078.92 × 3,960.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.32x = 24,075,197.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,075,197.92/4,057.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933.77

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