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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,064.56, 9,087.12 and 5,481.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,064.56, 9,087.12 and 5,481.36 is: 8,213.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,064.56 : 9,087.12 = 5,481.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,064.56/9,087.12 = 5,481.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,064.56x = 9,087.12 × 5,481.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,064.56x = 49,809,776.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,809,776.08/6,064.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,213.25

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