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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.20, 9,131.31 and 4,705.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.20, 9,131.31 and 4,705.94 is: 7,062.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.20 : 9,131.31 = 4,705.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.20/9,131.31 = 4,705.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.20x = 9,131.31 × 4,705.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.20x = 42,971,351.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,971,351.32/6,084.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,062.78

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