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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.20, 9,069.36 and 3,979.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.20, 9,069.36 and 3,979.32 is: 5,969.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.20 : 9,069.36 = 3,979.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.20/9,069.36 = 3,979.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.20x = 9,069.36 × 3,979.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.20x = 36,089,885.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,089,885.64/6,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,969.02

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