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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.70, 6,059.39 and 3,992.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.70, 6,059.39 and 3,992.50 is: 5,954.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.70 : 6,059.39 = 3,992.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.70/6,059.39 = 3,992.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.70x = 6,059.39 × 3,992.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.70x = 24,192,114.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,192,114.58/4,062.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,954.69

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