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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.30, 6,139.65 and 3,958.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.30, 6,139.65 and 3,958.70 is: 5,945.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.30 : 6,139.65 = 3,958.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.30/6,139.65 = 3,958.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.30x = 6,139.65 × 3,958.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.30x = 24,305,032.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,305,032.46/4,088.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,945.02

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