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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,049.14, 9,056.40 and 4,097.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,049.14, 9,056.40 and 4,097.88 is: 6,135.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,049.14 : 9,056.40 = 4,097.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,049.14/9,056.40 = 4,097.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,049.14x = 9,056.40 × 4,097.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,049.14x = 37,112,040.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,112,040.43/6,049.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,135.09

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