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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.85, 9,059.19 and 3,265.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.85, 9,059.19 and 3,265.92 is: 4,899.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.85 : 9,059.19 = 3,265.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.85/9,059.19 = 3,265.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.85x = 9,059.19 × 3,265.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.85x = 29,586,595.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,586,595.93/6,038.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.37

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