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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,406.10, 6,081.87 and 3,939.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,406.10, 6,081.87 and 3,939.01 is: 5,437.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,406.10 : 6,081.87 = 3,939.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,406.10/6,081.87 = 3,939.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,406.10x = 6,081.87 × 3,939.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,406.10x = 23,956,548.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,956,548.76/4,406.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,437.14

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