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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.56, 6,147.03 and 3,944.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.56, 6,147.03 and 3,944.76 is: 5,889.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.56 : 6,147.03 = 3,944.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.56/6,147.03 = 3,944.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.56x = 6,147.03 × 3,944.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.56x = 24,248,558.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,248,558.06/4,117.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.06

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