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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,009.59, 9,019.04 and 3,929.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,009.59, 9,019.04 and 3,929.03 is: 5,896.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,009.59 : 9,019.04 = 3,929.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,009.59/9,019.04 = 3,929.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,009.59x = 9,019.04 × 3,929.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,009.59x = 35,436,059.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,436,059.09/6,009.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,896.59

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