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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.20, 6,099.30 and 3,988.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.20, 6,099.30 and 3,988.44 is: 5,982.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.20 : 6,099.30 = 3,988.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.20/6,099.30 = 3,988.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.20x = 6,099.30 × 3,988.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.20x = 24,326,692.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,326,692.09/4,066.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,982.66

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