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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.88, 6,244.23 and 3,990.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.88, 6,244.23 and 3,990.63 is: 5,993.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.88 : 6,244.23 = 3,990.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.88/6,244.23 = 3,990.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.88x = 6,244.23 × 3,990.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.88x = 24,918,411.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,918,411.56/4,157.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,993.06

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