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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,009.14, 6,012.94 and 1,087.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,009.14, 6,012.94 and 1,087.06 is: 1,630.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,009.14 : 6,012.94 = 1,087.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,009.14/6,012.94 = 1,087.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,009.14x = 6,012.94 × 1,087.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,009.14x = 6,536,426.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,536,426.56/4,009.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630.38

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