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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,064.97, 9,102.90 and 3,979.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,064.97, 9,102.90 and 3,979.11 is: 5,972.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,064.97 : 9,102.90 = 3,979.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,064.97/9,102.90 = 3,979.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,064.97x = 9,102.90 × 3,979.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,064.97x = 36,221,440.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,221,440.42/6,064.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,972.24

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