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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,086.40, 6,083.40 and 4,062.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,086.40, 6,083.40 and 4,062.12 is: 6,047.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,086.40 : 6,083.40 = 4,062.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,086.40/6,083.40 = 4,062.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,086.40x = 6,083.40 × 4,062.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,086.40x = 24,711,500.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,711,500.81/4,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,047.25

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