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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.85, 9,062.34 and 3,852.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.85, 9,062.34 and 3,852.85 is: 5,780.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.85 : 9,062.34 = 3,852.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.85/9,062.34 = 3,852.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.85x = 9,062.34 × 3,852.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.85x = 34,915,836.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,915,836.67/6,039.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,780.91

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