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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.37, 9,086.58 and 4,213.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.37, 9,086.58 and 4,213.35 is: 6,316.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.37 : 9,086.58 = 4,213.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.37/9,086.58 = 4,213.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.37x = 9,086.58 × 4,213.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.37x = 38,284,941.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,284,941.84/6,061.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,316.22

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