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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,069.08, 6,091.47 and 3,999.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,069.08, 6,091.47 and 3,999.42 is: 5,987.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,069.08 : 6,091.47 = 3,999.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,069.08/6,091.47 = 3,999.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,069.08x = 6,091.47 × 3,999.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,069.08x = 24,362,346.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,362,346.95/4,069.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,987.19

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