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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.60, 9,084.90 and 4,213.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.60, 9,084.90 and 4,213.40 is: 6,320.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.60 : 9,084.90 = 4,213.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.60/9,084.90 = 4,213.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.60x = 9,084.90 × 4,213.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.60x = 38,278,317.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,278,317.66/6,056.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,320.10

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