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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.16, 6,057.79 and 3,955.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.16, 6,057.79 and 3,955.43 is: 5,879.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.16 : 6,057.79 = 3,955.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.16/6,057.79 = 3,955.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.16x = 6,057.79 × 3,955.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.16x = 23,961,169.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,961,169.56/4,075.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,879.81

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