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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.60, 9,059.40 and 5,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.60, 9,059.40 and 5,271.60 is: 7,907.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.60 : 9,059.40 = 5,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.60/9,059.40 = 5,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.60x = 9,059.40 × 5,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.60x = 47,757,533.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,757,533.04/6,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,907.40

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