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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,062.56, 9,084.72 and 4,108

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,062.56, 9,084.72 and 4,108 is: 6,155.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062.56 : 9,084.72 = 4,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062.56/9,084.72 = 4,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062.56x = 9,084.72 × 4,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062.56x = 37,320,029.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,320,029.76/6,062.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,155.82

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