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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.42, 9,046.35 and 4,058.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.42, 9,046.35 and 4,058.34 is: 6,078.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.42 : 9,046.35 = 4,058.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.42/9,046.35 = 4,058.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.42x = 9,046.35 × 4,058.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.42x = 36,713,164.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,713,164.06/6,039.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,078.92

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