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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,059.24, 9,089.40 and 2,595.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,059.24, 9,089.40 and 2,595.68 is: 3,893.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,059.24 : 9,089.40 = 2,595.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,059.24/9,089.40 = 2,595.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,059.24x = 9,089.40 × 2,595.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,059.24x = 23,593,173.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,593,173.79/6,059.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.75

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