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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.90, 9,047.70 and 3,439.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.90, 9,047.70 and 3,439.80 is: 5,152.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.90 : 9,047.70 = 3,439.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.90/9,047.70 = 3,439.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.90x = 9,047.70 × 3,439.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.90x = 31,122,278.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,122,278.46/6,039.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152.78

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