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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,059.04, 8,365.68 and 4,665.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,059.04, 8,365.68 and 4,665.12 is: 6,441.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,059.04 : 8,365.68 = 4,665.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,059.04/8,365.68 = 4,665.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,059.04x = 8,365.68 × 4,665.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,059.04x = 39,026,901.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,026,901.08/6,059.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,441.10

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