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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,087.76, 6,079.39 and 4,044.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,087.76, 6,079.39 and 4,044.02 is: 6,014.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,087.76 : 6,079.39 = 4,044.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,087.76/6,079.39 = 4,044.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,087.76x = 6,079.39 × 4,044.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,087.76x = 24,585,174.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,585,174.75/4,087.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,014.34

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