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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.56, 9,055.62 and 3,957.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.56, 9,055.62 and 3,957.02 is: 5,933.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.56 : 9,055.62 = 3,957.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.56/9,055.62 = 3,957.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.56x = 9,055.62 × 3,957.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.56x = 35,833,269.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,833,269.45/6,039.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933.09

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