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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,079.16, 6,063.74 and 3,959.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,079.16, 6,063.74 and 3,959.43 is: 5,885.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,079.16 : 6,063.74 = 3,959.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,079.16/6,063.74 = 3,959.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,079.16x = 6,063.74 × 3,959.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,079.16x = 24,008,954.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,008,954.07/4,079.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,885.76

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