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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.26, 6,093.06 and 3,971.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.26, 6,093.06 and 3,971.28 is: 5,924.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.26 : 6,093.06 = 3,971.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.26/6,093.06 = 3,971.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.26x = 6,093.06 × 3,971.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.26x = 24,197,247.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,197,247.32/4,084.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,924.51

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