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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.66, 9,113.70 and 5,496.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.66, 9,113.70 and 5,496.32 is: 8,246.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.66 : 9,113.70 = 5,496.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.66/9,113.70 = 5,496.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.66x = 9,113.70 × 5,496.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.66x = 50,091,766.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,091,766.02/6,074.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,246.03

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