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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.15, 6,114.92 and 3,956.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.15, 6,114.92 and 3,956.31 is: 5,942.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.15 : 6,114.92 = 3,956.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.15/6,114.92 = 3,956.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.15x = 6,114.92 × 3,956.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.15x = 24,192,499.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,192,499.36/4,071.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,942.42

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