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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,064.07, 9,126.47 and 5,460.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,064.07, 9,126.47 and 5,460.21 is: 8,217.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,064.07 : 9,126.47 = 5,460.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,064.07/9,126.47 = 5,460.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,064.07x = 9,126.47 × 5,460.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,064.07x = 49,832,456.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,832,456.41/6,064.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,217.67

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