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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.10, 6,079.86 and 3,839.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.10, 6,079.86 and 3,839.40 is: 5,752.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.10 : 6,079.86 = 3,839.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.10/6,079.86 = 3,839.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.10x = 6,079.86 × 3,839.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.10x = 23,343,014.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,343,014.48/4,058.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,752.20

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