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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.20, 6,076.29 and 4,001.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.20, 6,076.29 and 4,001.38 is: 5,966.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.20 : 6,076.29 = 4,001.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.20/6,076.29 = 4,001.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.20x = 6,076.29 × 4,001.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.20x = 24,313,545.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,313,545.28/4,075.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,966.22

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