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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.33, 9,118.52 and 3,739.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.33, 9,118.52 and 3,739.65 is: 5,609.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.33 : 9,118.52 = 3,739.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.33/9,118.52 = 3,739.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.33x = 9,118.52 × 3,739.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.33x = 34,100,073.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,100,073.32/6,079.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,609.18

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