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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.36, 9,119.88 and 4,005.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.36, 9,119.88 and 4,005.78 is: 6,004.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.36 : 9,119.88 = 4,005.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.36/9,119.88 = 4,005.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.36x = 9,119.88 × 4,005.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.36x = 36,532,232.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,532,232.91/6,084.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,004.29

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