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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.67, 9,089.19 and 3,977.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.67, 9,089.19 and 3,977.67 is: 5,969.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.67 : 9,089.19 = 3,977.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.67/9,089.19 = 3,977.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.67x = 9,089.19 × 3,977.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.67x = 36,153,798.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,153,798.39/6,056.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,969.25

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