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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,041.56, 9,058.60 and 3,959.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,041.56, 9,058.60 and 3,959.04 is: 5,936.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,041.56 : 9,058.60 = 3,959.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,041.56/9,058.60 = 3,959.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,041.56x = 9,058.60 × 3,959.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,041.56x = 35,863,359.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,863,359.74/6,041.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936.11

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