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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.40, 9,114.72 and 5,306.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.40, 9,114.72 and 5,306.80 is: 7,949.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.40 : 9,114.72 = 5,306.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.40/9,114.72 = 5,306.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.40x = 9,114.72 × 5,306.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.40x = 48,369,996.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,369,996.10/6,084.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,949.84

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