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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.45, 9,112.82 and 4,236.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.45, 9,112.82 and 4,236.95 is: 6,345.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.45 : 9,112.82 = 4,236.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.45/9,112.82 = 4,236.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.45x = 9,112.82 × 4,236.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.45x = 38,610,562.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,610,562.70/6,084.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,345.78

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