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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.66, 6,126.99 and 3,938.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.66, 6,126.99 and 3,938.86 is: 5,908.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.66 : 6,126.99 = 3,938.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.66/6,126.99 = 3,938.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.66x = 6,126.99 × 3,938.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.66x = 24,133,355.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,133,355.83/4,084.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,908.29

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