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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,059.98, 9,073.04 and 3,276.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,059.98, 9,073.04 and 3,276.68 is: 4,905.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,059.98 : 9,073.04 = 3,276.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,059.98/9,073.04 = 3,276.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,059.98x = 9,073.04 × 3,276.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,059.98x = 29,729,448.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,729,448.71/6,059.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,905.87

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