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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,060.20, 9,086.25 and 4,891.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,060.20, 9,086.25 and 4,891.64 is: 7,334.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060.20 : 9,086.25 = 4,891.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060.20/9,086.25 = 4,891.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060.20x = 9,086.25 × 4,891.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060.20x = 44,446,663.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,446,663.95/6,060.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,334.19

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