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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.53, 6,089.39 and 1,138.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.53, 6,089.39 and 1,138.06 is: 1,707.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.53 : 6,089.39 = 1,138.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.53/6,089.39 = 1,138.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.53x = 6,089.39 × 1,138.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.53x = 6,930,091.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,930,091.18/4,059.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707.12

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