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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.56, 9,057.12 and 3,958.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.56, 9,057.12 and 3,958.02 is: 5,934.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.56 : 9,057.12 = 3,958.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.56/9,057.12 = 3,958.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.56x = 9,057.12 × 3,958.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.56x = 35,848,262.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,848,262.10/6,040.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,934.59

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