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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,059.80, 9,094.56 and 3,138.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,059.80, 9,094.56 and 3,138.96 is: 4,710.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,059.80 : 9,094.56 = 3,138.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,059.80/9,094.56 = 3,138.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,059.80x = 9,094.56 × 3,138.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,059.80x = 28,547,460.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,547,460.06/6,059.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,710.96

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