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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,059.40, 9,084.30 and 3,323.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,059.40, 9,084.30 and 3,323.40 is: 4,982.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,059.40 : 9,084.30 = 3,323.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,059.40/9,084.30 = 3,323.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,059.40x = 9,084.30 × 3,323.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,059.40x = 30,190,762.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,190,762.62/6,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,982.47

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