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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.05, 6,089.06 and 3,837.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.05, 6,089.06 and 3,837.62 is: 5,756.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.05 : 6,089.06 = 3,837.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.05/6,089.06 = 3,837.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.05x = 6,089.06 × 3,837.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.05x = 23,367,523.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,367,523.25/4,059.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,756.89

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