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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.42, 9,060.53 and 1,879.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.42, 9,060.53 and 1,879.21 is: 2,819.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.42 : 9,060.53 = 1,879.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.42/9,060.53 = 1,879.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.42x = 9,060.53 × 1,879.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.42x = 17,026,638.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,026,638.58/6,039.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.25

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