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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,094.19, 6,149.79 and 3,984.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,094.19, 6,149.79 and 3,984.84 is: 5,985.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,094.19 : 6,149.79 = 3,984.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,094.19/6,149.79 = 3,984.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,094.19x = 6,149.79 × 3,984.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,094.19x = 24,505,929.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,505,929.18/4,094.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,985.54

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