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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.40, 9,084.60 and 4,999.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.40, 9,084.60 and 4,999.35 is: 7,499.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.40 : 9,084.60 = 4,999.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.40/9,084.60 = 4,999.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.40x = 9,084.60 × 4,999.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.40x = 45,417,095.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,417,095.01/6,056.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,499.03

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