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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,064.32, 9,086.74 and 5,481.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,064.32, 9,086.74 and 5,481.12 is: 8,212.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,064.32 : 9,086.74 = 5,481.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,064.32/9,086.74 = 5,481.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,064.32x = 9,086.74 × 5,481.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,064.32x = 49,805,512.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,805,512.35/6,064.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,212.88

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