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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.80, 9,059.58 and 4,096.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.80, 9,059.58 and 4,096.20 is: 6,140.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.80 : 9,059.58 = 4,096.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.80/9,059.58 = 4,096.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.80x = 9,059.58 × 4,096.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.80x = 37,109,851.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,109,851.60/6,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,140.15

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