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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048.60, 9,058.32 and 4,094.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048.60, 9,058.32 and 4,094.88 is: 6,132.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.60 : 9,058.32 = 4,094.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.60/9,058.32 = 4,094.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.60x = 9,058.32 × 4,094.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.60x = 37,092,733.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,092,733.40/6,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,132.45

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