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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.63, 9,059.45 and 3,846.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.63, 9,059.45 and 3,846.15 is: 5,769.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.63 : 9,059.45 = 3,846.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.63/9,059.45 = 3,846.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.63x = 9,059.45 × 3,846.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.63x = 34,843,984.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,843,984.39/6,039.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,769.23

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