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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.20, 9,054.30 and 4,286.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.20, 9,054.30 and 4,286.60 is: 6,429.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.20 : 9,054.30 = 4,286.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.20/9,054.30 = 4,286.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.20x = 9,054.30 × 4,286.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.20x = 38,812,162.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,812,162.38/6,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,429.90

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