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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.88, 6,054.35 and 3,930.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.88, 6,054.35 and 3,930.58 is: 5,857.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.88 : 6,054.35 = 3,930.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.88/6,054.35 = 3,930.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.88x = 6,054.35 × 3,930.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.88x = 23,797,107.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,797,107.02/4,062.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857.20

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