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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,030.24, 9,059.16 and 4,279.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,030.24, 9,059.16 and 4,279.56 is: 6,429.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,030.24 : 9,059.16 = 4,279.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,030.24/9,059.16 = 4,279.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,030.24x = 9,059.16 × 4,279.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,030.24x = 38,769,218.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,769,218.77/6,030.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,429.13

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