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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.89, 6,064.65 and 3,559.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.89, 6,064.65 and 3,559.32 is: 5,339.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.89 : 6,064.65 = 3,559.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.89/6,064.65 = 3,559.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.89x = 6,064.65 × 3,559.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.89x = 21,586,030.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,586,030.04/4,042.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,339.26

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