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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,064.45, 9,077.43 and 3,979.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,064.45, 9,077.43 and 3,979.51 is: 5,956.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,064.45 : 9,077.43 = 3,979.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,064.45/9,077.43 = 3,979.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,064.45x = 9,077.43 × 3,979.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,064.45x = 36,123,723.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,123,723.46/6,064.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,956.64

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