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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.74, 9,079.64 and 4,208.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.74, 9,079.64 and 4,208.73 is: 6,309.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.74 : 9,079.64 = 4,208.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.74/9,079.64 = 4,208.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.74x = 9,079.64 × 4,208.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.74x = 38,213,753.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,213,753.26/6,056.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,309.29

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