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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.92, 9,092.57 and 3,979.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.92, 9,092.57 and 3,979.92 is: 5,972.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.92 : 9,092.57 = 3,979.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.92/9,092.57 = 3,979.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.92x = 9,092.57 × 3,979.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.92x = 36,187,681.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,187,681.29/6,058.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,972.63

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