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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,062.56, 9,084.12 and 5,479.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,062.56, 9,084.12 and 5,479.36 is: 8,210.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062.56 : 9,084.12 = 5,479.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062.56/9,084.12 = 5,479.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062.56x = 9,084.12 × 5,479.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062.56x = 49,775,163.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,775,163.76/6,062.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,210.26

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