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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.29, 6,066.31 and 3,854.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.29, 6,066.31 and 3,854.71 is: 5,756.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.29 : 6,066.31 = 3,854.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.29/6,066.31 = 3,854.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.29x = 6,066.31 × 3,854.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.29x = 23,383,836.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,383,836.87/4,062.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,756.33

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