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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,069.02, 9,083.48 and 4,286.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,069.02, 9,083.48 and 4,286.61 is: 6,415.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,069.02 : 9,083.48 = 4,286.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,069.02/9,083.48 = 4,286.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,069.02x = 9,083.48 × 4,286.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,069.02x = 38,937,314.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,937,314.77/6,069.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,415.76

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