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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,064.96, 9,098.88 and 5,486.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,064.96, 9,098.88 and 5,486.44 is: 8,230.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,064.96 : 9,098.88 = 5,486.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,064.96/9,098.88 = 5,486.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,064.96x = 9,098.88 × 5,486.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,064.96x = 49,920,459.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,920,459.19/6,064.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,230.96

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