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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.78, 6,086.60 and 3,886.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.78, 6,086.60 and 3,886.42 is: 5,791.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.78 : 6,086.60 = 3,886.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.78/6,086.60 = 3,886.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.78x = 6,086.60 × 3,886.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.78x = 23,655,083.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,655,083.97/4,084.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.03

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