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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044.24, 9,059.07 and 3,120.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044.24, 9,059.07 and 3,120.95 is: 4,677.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.24 : 9,059.07 = 3,120.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.24/9,059.07 = 3,120.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.24x = 9,059.07 × 3,120.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.24x = 28,272,904.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,272,904.52/6,044.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,677.66

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