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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.31, 6,083.43 and 3,963.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.31, 6,083.43 and 3,963.44 is: 5,938.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.31 : 6,083.43 = 3,963.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.31/6,083.43 = 3,963.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.31x = 6,083.43 × 3,963.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.31x = 24,111,309.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,111,309.80/4,060.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,938.29

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