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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.52, 9,059.23 and 3,972.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.52, 9,059.23 and 3,972.58 is: 5,958.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.52 : 9,059.23 = 3,972.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.52/9,059.23 = 3,972.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.52x = 9,059.23 × 3,972.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.52x = 35,988,515.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,988,515.91/6,039.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,958.84

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