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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,425.76, 6,080.21 and 3,959.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,425.76, 6,080.21 and 3,959.82 is: 5,440.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,425.76 : 6,080.21 = 3,959.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,425.76/6,080.21 = 3,959.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,425.76x = 6,080.21 × 3,959.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,425.76x = 24,076,512.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,076,512.13/4,425.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,440.09

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