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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,057.88, 9,079.62 and 3,594.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,057.88, 9,079.62 and 3,594.52 is: 5,387.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,057.88 : 9,079.62 = 3,594.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,057.88/9,079.62 = 3,594.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,057.88x = 9,079.62 × 3,594.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,057.88x = 32,636,875.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,636,875.68/6,057.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,387.51

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