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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.05, 6,058.58 and 3,489.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.05, 6,058.58 and 3,489.57 is: 5,234.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.05 : 6,058.58 = 3,489.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.05/6,058.58 = 3,489.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.05x = 6,058.58 × 3,489.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.05x = 21,141,839.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,141,839.01/4,039.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,234.36

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