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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,049.15, 9,059.77 and 4,372.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,049.15, 9,059.77 and 4,372.65 is: 6,548.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,049.15 : 9,059.77 = 4,372.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,049.15/9,059.77 = 4,372.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,049.15x = 9,059.77 × 4,372.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,049.15x = 39,615,203.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,615,203.29/6,049.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,548.89

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