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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.20, 6,094.68 and 3,897.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.20, 6,094.68 and 3,897.04 is: 5,848.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.20 : 6,094.68 = 3,897.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.20/6,094.68 = 3,897.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.20x = 6,094.68 × 3,897.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.20x = 23,751,211.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,751,211.75/4,061.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,848.32

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