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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,059.15, 9,088.73 and 3,138.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,059.15, 9,088.73 and 3,138.35 is: 4,707.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,059.15 : 9,088.73 = 3,138.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,059.15/9,088.73 = 3,138.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,059.15x = 9,088.73 × 3,138.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,059.15x = 28,523,615.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,523,615.80/6,059.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,707.53

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