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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,059.49, 9,089.24 and 3,340.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,059.49, 9,089.24 and 3,340.77 is: 5,011.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,059.49 : 9,089.24 = 3,340.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,059.49/9,089.24 = 3,340.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,059.49x = 9,089.24 × 3,340.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,059.49x = 30,365,043.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,365,043.61/6,059.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,011.16

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