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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,087.80, 6,138.90 and 3,958.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,087.80, 6,138.90 and 3,958.20 is: 5,944.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,087.80 : 6,138.90 = 3,958.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,087.80/6,138.90 = 3,958.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,087.80x = 6,138.90 × 3,958.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,087.80x = 24,298,993.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,298,993.98/4,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,944.27

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