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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,085.80, 6,135.90 and 3,956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,085.80, 6,135.90 and 3,956.20 is: 5,941.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,085.80 : 6,135.90 = 3,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,085.80/6,135.90 = 3,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,085.80x = 6,135.90 × 3,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,085.80x = 24,274,847.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,274,847.58/4,085.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.27

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