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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.72, 9,063.18 and 3,849.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.72, 9,063.18 and 3,849.18 is: 5,776.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.72 : 9,063.18 = 3,849.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.72/9,063.18 = 3,849.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.72x = 9,063.18 × 3,849.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.72x = 34,885,811.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,885,811.19/6,039.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,776.06

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