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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.60, 6,094.72 and 3,838.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.60, 6,094.72 and 3,838.66 is: 5,761.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.60 : 6,094.72 = 3,838.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.60/6,094.72 = 3,838.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.60x = 6,094.72 × 3,838.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.60x = 23,395,557.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,395,557.88/4,060.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,761.60

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