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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,086.06, 6,131.84 and 4,071.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,086.06, 6,131.84 and 4,071.03 is: 6,109.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,086.06 : 6,131.84 = 4,071.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,086.06/6,131.84 = 4,071.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,086.06x = 6,131.84 × 4,071.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,086.06x = 24,962,884.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,962,884.24/4,086.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,109.28

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