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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,362.26, 6,009.18 and 4,139.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,362.26, 6,009.18 and 4,139.96 is: 5,702.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,362.26 : 6,009.18 = 4,139.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,362.26/6,009.18 = 4,139.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,362.26x = 6,009.18 × 4,139.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,362.26x = 24,877,764.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,877,764.83/4,362.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,702.95

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