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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.23, 6,064.98 and 3,943.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.23, 6,064.98 and 3,943.18 is: 5,881.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.23 : 6,064.98 = 3,943.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.23/6,064.98 = 3,943.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.23x = 6,064.98 × 3,943.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.23x = 23,915,277.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,915,277.51/4,066.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,881.44

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