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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.18, 6,082.29 and 3,916.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.18, 6,082.29 and 3,916.62 is: 5,868.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.18 : 6,082.29 = 3,916.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.18/6,082.29 = 3,916.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.18x = 6,082.29 × 3,916.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.18x = 23,822,018.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,822,018.66/4,059.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,868.68

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