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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.92, 9,048.60 and 4,059.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.92, 9,048.60 and 4,059.84 is: 6,081.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.92 : 9,048.60 = 4,059.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.92/9,048.60 = 4,059.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.92x = 9,048.60 × 4,059.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.92x = 36,735,868.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,735,868.22/6,040.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,081.17

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