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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.60, 6,086.61 and 3,843.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.60, 6,086.61 and 3,843.90 is: 5,758.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.60 : 6,086.61 = 3,843.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.60/6,086.61 = 3,843.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.60x = 6,086.61 × 3,843.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.60x = 23,396,320.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,396,320.18/4,062.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,758.95

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