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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,045.90, 9,056.70 and 4,077.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,045.90, 9,056.70 and 4,077.60 is: 6,108.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045.90 : 9,056.70 = 4,077.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045.90/9,056.70 = 4,077.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045.90x = 9,056.70 × 4,077.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045.90x = 36,929,599.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,929,599.92/6,045.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,108.21

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