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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.12, 6,092.08 and 3,994.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.12, 6,092.08 and 3,994.60 is: 5,993.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.12 : 6,092.08 = 3,994.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.12/6,092.08 = 3,994.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.12x = 6,092.08 × 3,994.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.12x = 24,335,422.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,335,422.77/4,060.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,993.77

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