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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,064.60, 9,097.14 and 5,978.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,064.60, 9,097.14 and 5,978.68 is: 8,968.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,064.60 : 9,097.14 = 5,978.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,064.60/9,097.14 = 5,978.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,064.60x = 9,097.14 × 5,978.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,064.60x = 54,388,888.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,388,888.98/6,064.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,968.26

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