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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.71, 9,058.42 and 1,879.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.71, 9,058.42 and 1,879.77 is: 2,819.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.71 : 9,058.42 = 1,879.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.71/9,058.42 = 1,879.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.71x = 9,058.42 × 1,879.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.71x = 17,027,746.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,027,746.16/6,039.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.30

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