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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.90, 9,047.70 and 4,071.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.90, 9,047.70 and 4,071.60 is: 6,099.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.90 : 9,047.70 = 4,071.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.90/9,047.70 = 4,071.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.90x = 9,047.70 × 4,071.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.90x = 36,838,615.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,838,615.32/6,039.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,099.21

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