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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.66, 9,079.16 and 3,589.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.66, 9,079.16 and 3,589.83 is: 5,383.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.66 : 9,079.16 = 3,589.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.66/9,079.16 = 3,589.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.66x = 9,079.16 × 3,589.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.66x = 32,592,622.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,592,622.99/6,054.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,383.06

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