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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.64, 6,054.75 and 3,872.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.64, 6,054.75 and 3,872.88 is: 5,777.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.64 : 6,054.75 = 3,872.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.64/6,054.75 = 3,872.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.64x = 6,054.75 × 3,872.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.64x = 23,449,320.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,449,320.18/4,058.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,777.63

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