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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,059.80, 9,073.50 and 3,459.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,059.80, 9,073.50 and 3,459.16 is: 5,179.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,059.80 : 9,073.50 = 3,459.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,059.80/9,073.50 = 3,459.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,059.80x = 9,073.50 × 3,459.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,059.80x = 31,386,688.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,386,688.26/6,059.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.49

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