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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.04, 6,089.51 and 1,138.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.04, 6,089.51 and 1,138.57 is: 1,707.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.04 : 6,089.51 = 1,138.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.04/6,089.51 = 1,138.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.04x = 6,089.51 × 1,138.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.04x = 6,933,321.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,933,321.02/4,060.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707.70

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