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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,069.32, 6,069.62 and 3,946.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,069.32, 6,069.62 and 3,946.28 is: 5,886.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,069.32 : 6,069.62 = 3,946.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,069.32/6,069.62 = 3,946.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,069.32x = 6,069.62 × 3,946.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,069.32x = 23,952,369.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,952,369.93/4,069.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,886.09

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