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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,059.70, 9,085.86 and 3,952.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,059.70, 9,085.86 and 3,952.89 is: 5,926.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,059.70 : 9,085.86 = 3,952.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,059.70/9,085.86 = 3,952.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,059.70x = 9,085.86 × 3,952.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,059.70x = 35,915,405.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,915,405.14/6,059.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,926.93

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