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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,057.07, 9,080.44 and 3,239.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,057.07, 9,080.44 and 3,239.62 is: 4,856.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,057.07 : 9,080.44 = 3,239.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,057.07/9,080.44 = 3,239.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,057.07x = 9,080.44 × 3,239.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,057.07x = 29,417,175.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,417,175.03/6,057.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.67

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