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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.06, 9,058.61 and 2,749.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.06, 9,058.61 and 2,749.85 is: 4,124.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.06 : 9,058.61 = 2,749.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.06/9,058.61 = 2,749.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.06x = 9,058.61 × 2,749.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.06x = 24,909,818.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,909,818.71/6,039.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,124.78

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