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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.16, 6,059.27 and 3,956.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.16, 6,059.27 and 3,956.43 is: 5,881.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.16 : 6,059.27 = 3,956.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.16/6,059.27 = 3,956.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.16x = 6,059.27 × 3,956.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.16x = 23,973,077.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,973,077.61/4,076.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,881.29

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