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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.56, 9,135.36 and 4,354.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.56, 9,135.36 and 4,354.56 is: 6,540.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.56 : 9,135.36 = 4,354.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.56/9,135.36 = 4,354.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.56x = 9,135.36 × 4,354.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.56x = 39,780,473.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,780,473.24/6,082.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,540.09

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