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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,409.82, 6,087.02 and 3,942.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,409.82, 6,087.02 and 3,942.73 is: 5,442.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,409.82 : 6,087.02 = 3,942.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,409.82/6,087.02 = 3,942.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,409.82x = 6,087.02 × 3,942.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,409.82x = 23,999,464.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,999,464.26/4,409.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,442.28

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