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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.60, 6,076.60 and 3,931.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.60, 6,076.60 and 3,931.60 is: 5,885.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.60 : 6,076.60 = 3,931.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.60/6,076.60 = 3,931.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.60x = 6,076.60 × 3,931.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.60x = 23,890,760.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,890,760.56/4,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,885.00

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