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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,057.27, 9,074.32 and 5,076.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,057.27, 9,074.32 and 5,076.36 is: 7,604.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,057.27 : 9,074.32 = 5,076.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,057.27/9,074.32 = 5,076.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,057.27x = 9,074.32 × 5,076.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,057.27x = 46,064,515.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,064,515.08/6,057.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,604.83

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