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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,065.88, 9,094.50 and 4,897.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,065.88, 9,094.50 and 4,897.32 is: 7,342.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,065.88 : 9,094.50 = 4,897.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,065.88/9,094.50 = 4,897.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,065.88x = 9,094.50 × 4,897.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,065.88x = 44,538,676.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,538,676.74/6,065.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,342.49

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