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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.48, 9,065.88 and 3,967.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.48, 9,065.88 and 3,967.92 is: 5,941.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.48 : 9,065.88 = 3,967.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.48/9,065.88 = 3,967.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.48x = 9,065.88 × 3,967.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.48x = 35,972,686.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,972,686.57/6,054.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.50

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