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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.85, 9,057.56 and 3,260.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.85, 9,057.56 and 3,260.66 is: 4,888.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.85 : 9,057.56 = 3,260.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.85/9,057.56 = 3,260.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.85x = 9,057.56 × 3,260.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.85x = 29,533,562.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,533,562.00/6,040.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.98

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