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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,059.25, 8,365.41 and 3,967.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,059.25, 8,365.41 and 3,967.02 is: 5,476.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,059.25 : 8,365.41 = 3,967.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,059.25/8,365.41 = 3,967.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,059.25x = 8,365.41 × 3,967.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,059.25x = 33,185,748.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,185,748.78/6,059.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,476.87

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