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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,059.37, 9,080.76 and 3,139.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,059.37, 9,080.76 and 3,139.74 is: 4,705.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,059.37 : 9,080.76 = 3,139.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,059.37/9,080.76 = 3,139.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,059.37x = 9,080.76 × 3,139.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,059.37x = 28,511,225.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,511,225.40/6,059.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,705.31

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