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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,028.20, 9,042.30 and 4,059.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,028.20, 9,042.30 and 4,059.90 is: 6,089.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,028.20 : 9,042.30 = 4,059.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,028.20/9,042.30 = 4,059.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,028.20x = 9,042.30 × 4,059.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,028.20x = 36,710,833.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,710,833.77/6,028.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,089.85

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