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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.52, 9,058.02 and 3,117.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.52, 9,058.02 and 3,117.52 is: 4,675.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.52 : 9,058.02 = 3,117.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.52/9,058.02 = 3,117.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.52x = 9,058.02 × 3,117.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.52x = 28,238,558.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,238,558.51/6,039.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,675.63

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