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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,057.44, 9,086.16 and 4,004.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,057.44, 9,086.16 and 4,004.96 is: 6,007.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,057.44 : 9,086.16 = 4,004.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,057.44/9,086.16 = 4,004.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,057.44x = 9,086.16 × 4,004.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,057.44x = 36,389,707.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,389,707.35/6,057.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,007.44

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