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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,064.12, 9,097.51 and 5,451.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,064.12, 9,097.51 and 5,451.76 is: 8,178.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,064.12 : 9,097.51 = 5,451.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,064.12/9,097.51 = 5,451.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,064.12x = 9,097.51 × 5,451.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,064.12x = 49,597,441.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,597,441.12/6,064.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,178.84

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