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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,059.32, 8,359.12 and 3,701.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,059.32, 8,359.12 and 3,701.04 is: 5,105.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,059.32 : 8,359.12 = 3,701.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,059.32/8,359.12 = 3,701.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,059.32x = 8,359.12 × 3,701.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,059.32x = 30,937,437.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,937,437.48/6,059.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,105.76

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