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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.30, 6,098.26 and 3,789.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.30, 6,098.26 and 3,789.56 is: 5,693.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.30 : 6,098.26 = 3,789.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.30/6,098.26 = 3,789.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.30x = 6,098.26 × 3,789.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.30x = 23,109,722.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,109,722.17/4,059.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,693.03

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