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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.77, 9,058.72 and 1,879.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.77, 9,058.72 and 1,879.39 is: 2,818.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.77 : 9,058.72 = 1,879.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.77/9,058.72 = 1,879.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.77x = 9,058.72 × 1,879.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.77x = 17,024,867.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,024,867.78/6,040.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818.33

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