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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.85, 6,089.99 and 3,846.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.85, 6,089.99 and 3,846.15 is: 5,762.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.85 : 6,089.99 = 3,846.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.85/6,089.99 = 3,846.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.85x = 6,089.99 × 3,846.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.85x = 23,422,995.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,422,995.81/4,064.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,762.33

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