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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,064.90, 9,085.95 and 3,459.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,064.90, 9,085.95 and 3,459.94 is: 5,183.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,064.90 : 9,085.95 = 3,459.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,064.90/9,085.95 = 3,459.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,064.90x = 9,085.95 × 3,459.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,064.90x = 31,436,841.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,436,841.84/6,064.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,183.41

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